Fragrance comparison

Kentucky Bourbon vs Old Money

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kentucky Bourbon

Land of Aahs

—0 votes

Rank #68,668 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Old Money

Naughton & Wilson

4.0824 votes

Rank #19,145 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kentucky Bourbon takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kentucky Bourbon
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Old Money
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kentucky Bourbon2/3

Old Money1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kentucky BourbonLand of Aahs

Old MoneyNaughton & Wilson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

63%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKentucky Bourbon

SillageKentucky Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bourbon WhiskeyRoseCedarRumBrandyGeraniumPalmarosaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Maraschino CherryClary SageBitter OrangeAldehydesBlack PepperBergamotJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart

Cashmere WoodBourbon WhiskeyIrisCarnationCedarTobaccoCloveDried Fruits

Base

SuedeOakAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVetiverMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesBourbon Whiskey, Cedar and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring92

Summer33

Fall92

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men87

Unisex7

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,668

PerfumerBrandi Hasse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,145

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerOld MoneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kentucky Bourbon opens with a boozy, woody profile that pairs bourbon whiskey, rum and brandy with rose, cedar and vetiver. It reads warm, aromatic and slightly green rather than sugary. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys liquor notes with a floral edge and dry wood underneath. The rose appears to soften the…

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Old Money by Naughton & Wilson opens with a vibrant, boozy cherry accord that quickly transitions into a complex aromatic heart. Dominated by bourbon whiskey, tobacco, and cashmere wood, this woody aromatic scent provides a refined, mature presence on skin. It shines during cool autumn evenings or formal winter gather…

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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 lasts longer, Kentucky Bourbon or Old Money?

Kentucky Bourbon lasts longest (Kentucky Bourbon 100/100, Old Money 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kentucky Bourbon or Old Money?

Kentucky Bourbon projects furthest (Kentucky Bourbon 75/100, Old Money 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kentucky Bourbon and Old Money smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bourbon Whiskey, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Kentucky Bourbon or Old Money better for summer or winter?

Old Money suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kentucky Bourbon and Old Money?

Kentucky Bourbon features Bourbon Whiskey, Rose, Cedar, Rum and Brandy. Old Money has top notes of Maraschino Cherry, Clary Sage, Bitter Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Bourbon Whiskey, Iris and Carnation, a base of Suede, Oak, Amber and Patchouli.