Fragrance comparison

Old Money vs Style Wars

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Old Money

FURIOSA®

3.673 votes

Rank #54,506 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Style Wars

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.333 votes

Rank #54,194 AmberLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Style Wars takes 3 of 4 categories.

Old Money
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Style Wars
Choose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Old Money1/4

Style Wars3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old MoneyFURIOSA®

Style WarsThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityStyle Wars

SillageStyle Wars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOld MoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

amber100%

lavender92%

iris84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarinGingerLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineGeraniumPepperLavender

Base6-8 hrs

CedarwoodLabdanumOudSandalwoodVetiverTonka

Top

BergamotOrangeLemonLime

Heart

LavenderOzonic notesPepperSage

Base

AmberIrisCedarwoodSandalwoodLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Pepper and Lavender. Durations are only published for Old Money, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night41

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 18%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStyle WarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The ginger hits immediately. FURIOSA Old Money opens with a sharp burst of tart bergamot and lemon before grounding into dry cedarwood and lavender. You get an immediate kick of grated ginger root and sweet mandarin juice that cuts clean through humid morning air. It does not evolve through dramatic stages. Instead, t…

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Style Wars opens with a tart flash of bergamot, lemon, lime, and sweet orange that fizzes across the skin like chilled soda. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens into an airy middle stage dominated by cooling ozonic notes, clean lavender, and crackling black pepper. The fragrance then settles into a warmer, pow…

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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, Old Money or Style Wars?

Style Wars takes 3 of 4 categories. Old Money is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Style Wars is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Old Money for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Style Wars for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Old Money or Style Wars?

Style Wars lasts longest (Style Wars 60/100, Old Money 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Money or Style Wars?

Style Wars projects furthest (Style Wars 50/100, Old Money 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Money and Style Wars smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Pepper and Lavender.

Is Old Money or Style Wars better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Old Money and Style Wars?

Old Money has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Pepper and Lavender, a base of Cedarwood, Labdanum, Oud and Sandalwood. Style Wars has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Ozonic notes, Pepper and Sage, a base of Amber, Iris, Cedarwood and Sandalwood.