Fragrance comparison

His Money vs Vera

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 23 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

His Money

Liquid Money

2.867 votes

Rank #60,209 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Vera

Roxana Illuminated Perfume

4.6712 votes

Rank #37,430 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

His Money takes 2 of 3 categories.

His Money
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vera
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

His Money2/3

Vera1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: His Money
Sillage & projection: His Money
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vera

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

His MoneyLiquid Money

VeraRoxana Illuminated Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityHis Money

SillageHis Money

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh80%

citrus70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

lavender100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

beeswax77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CitrusesGrassRosemaryWoodsy NotesSea water

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LavenderBeeswaxSageResinWoodsy NotesGrassCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Grass and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Vera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,209

PerfumerLarry Murrison

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#37,430

PerfumerRoxana Villa

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

His Money opens with sharp citruses and fresh cut grass before settling into clean rosemary, salty sea water, and light cedar-like woodsy notes. Created in 2011 by perfumer Larry Murrison for founder Patrick McCarthy, this woody aquatic cologne gained fame for packing real shredded currency inside its presentation box…

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Vera opens with the vibrant crunch of freshly harvested California lavender and a brisk splash of sunny citrus, feeling like a bright morning breeze in an herb garden. As it warms on the skin, earthy garden sage and sweet herbal bay meld into a rich foundation of raw beeswax and smooth sap-like resins. It carries none…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, His Money or Vera?

His Money takes 2 of 3 categories. His Money is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes; Vera is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose His Money for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vera for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.