Fragrance comparison

His Money vs Vurt Red

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

His Money

Liquid Money

2.867 votes

Rank #60,209 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vurt Red

Pacsun

4.506 votes

Rank #35,207 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vurt Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

His Money1/4

Vurt Red3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

His MoneyLiquid Money

Vurt RedPacsun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 32%Want 61%

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

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHis Money

SillageVurt Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVurt RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh80%

citrus70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

marine84%

lavender77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Top

Sea waterCitruses

Heart

LavenderGreen NotesJuniper Berries

Base

Cotton FlowerWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woodsy Notes and Sea water. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,209

PerfumerLarry Murrison

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#35,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVurt RedHigher 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…

Reviews →

Pacsun Vurt Red hits with a bright splash of salty sea water and tangy citruses, capturing a casual coastal vibe. The opening feels crisp and energetic on warm skin, making it an easy grab for hot July afternoons. As the initial marine spray settles, aromatic lavender and crushed green notes mix with prickly juniper …

Reviews →

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 Vurt Red?

Vurt Red takes 3 of 4 categories. His Money is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes; Vurt Red is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose His Money for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vurt Red for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, His Money or Vurt Red?

His Money lasts longest (His Money 65/100, Vurt Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, His Money or Vurt Red?

Vurt Red projects furthest (Vurt Red 88/100, His Money 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do His Money and Vurt Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woodsy Notes and Sea water.

Is His Money or Vurt Red better for summer or winter?

His Money suits day or night wear; Vurt Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in His Money and Vurt Red?

His Money features Citruses, Grass, Rosemary, Woodsy Notes and Sea water. Vurt Red has top notes of Sea water and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Green Notes and Juniper Berries, a base of Cotton Flower and Woodsy Notes.