Fragrance comparison

Mono Cachemire vs Old Money

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

Mono Cachemire

L'Orchestre Parfum

3.86137 votes

Rank #14,701 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Old Money

Naughton & Wilson

4.0824 votes

Rank #18,805 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Money takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mono Cachemire
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Old Money
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mono Cachemire1/5

Old Money4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mono CachemireL'Orchestre Parfum

Old MoneyNaughton & Wilson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerOld MoneyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

34%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

137 votes

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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOld Money

SillageOld Money

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOld MoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery88%

iris77%

woody65%

floral53%

amber42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both musky, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearAldehydesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)IrisJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCashmere WoodCedarAmbroxan

Top

Maraschino CherryClary SageBitter OrangeAldehydesBlack PepperBergamotJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart

Cashmere WoodBourbon WhiskeyIrisCarnationCedarTobaccoCloveDried Fruits

Base

SuedeOakAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVetiverMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Mono Cachemire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day100

Night37

Spring92

Summer33

Fall92

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex43

Women48

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 18%Party 6%

Men87

Unisex7

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,701

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#18,805

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerMono CachemireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mono Cachemire by L'Orchestre Parfum captures the quiet comfort of modern skin scents. The initial spray delivers a brisk rush of aldehydes and chilled bergamot alongside a gentle slice of crisp pear. It quickly softens. Within twenty minutes, the composition reveals a plush core of powdery iris, buttery ambrette seed…

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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 is better, Mono Cachemire or Old Money?

Old Money takes 4 of 5 categories. Mono Cachemire is rated 3.86/5 from 137 votes; Old Money is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Mono Cachemire for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Old Money for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mono Cachemire or Old Money?

Old Money lasts longest (Old Money 71/100, Mono Cachemire 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mono Cachemire or Old Money?

Old Money projects furthest (Old Money 53/100, Mono Cachemire 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mono Cachemire and Old Money smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Iris and Musk.

Is Mono Cachemire or Old Money better for summer or winter?

Mono Cachemire suits daytime wear; Old Money suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mono Cachemire and Old Money?

Mono Cachemire has top notes of Pear, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Cedar and Ambroxan. 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.