Fragrance comparison

Old Money vs Pool Boy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

Old Money

Naughton & Wilson

4.0824 votes

Rank #21,062 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pool Boy

Clandestine Laboratories

4.5088 votes

Rank #7,662 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pool Boy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Old Money
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pool Boy
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Old Money2/5

Pool Boy3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old MoneyNaughton & Wilson

Pool BoyClandestine Laboratories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

4.50/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerPool BoyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

72%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOld Money

SillagePool Boy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value54

Category winnerOld MoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

tropical100%

fruity90%

fresh80%

sweet70%

green60%

musky50%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Maraschino CherryClary SageBitter OrangeAldehydesBlack PepperBergamotJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart

Cashmere WoodBourbon WhiskeyIrisCarnationCedarTobaccoCloveDried Fruits

Base

SuedeOakAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVetiverMuskMoss

Notes

Tropical FruitIced TeaGuavaPassionfruitMuskLemonTobaccoRoseIrisCedarLavenderVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Cedar, Tobacco and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pool Boy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer33

Fall92

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall24

Winter4

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex7

Women7

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,062

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#7,662

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerPool BoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Pool Boy by Clandestine Laboratories offers a sharp, unconventional spin on warm weather refreshment. Created by perfumer Mark Sage, the scent opens with a bright flash of lemon iced tea alongside tart guava and passion fruit. While it initially gives the feeling of cold drinks beside chlorinated pool water, the fragr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Old Money or Pool Boy?

Pool Boy takes 3 of 5 categories. Old Money is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Pool Boy is rated 4.50/5 from 88 votes. Choose Old Money for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pool Boy for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Money or Pool Boy?

Old Money lasts longest (Old Money 71/100, Pool Boy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Money or Pool Boy?

Projection is very close: Pool Boy 54/100, Old Money 53/100 for sillage.

Do Old Money and Pool Boy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Iris, Cedar, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Old Money or Pool Boy better for summer or winter?

Old Money suits evening wear; Pool Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Money and Pool Boy?

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. Pool Boy features Tropical Fruit, Iced Tea, Guava, Passionfruit and Musk.