Fragrance comparison

Old Money vs So

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Old Money

Naughton & Wilson

4.0824 votes

Rank #21,062 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Weil

3.176 votes

Rank #64,631 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Money takes 3 of 4 categories.

Old Money
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
So
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Old Money3/4

So1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Old Money
Sillage & projection: So
Value for money: Old Money
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

Old MoneyNaughton & Wilson

SoWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityOld Money

SillageSo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOld MoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

iris50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Top

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

GeraniumIrisCypress

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress, Iris and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer33

Fall92

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex7

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,062

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#64,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOld MoneyHigher 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…

Reviews →

Weil's 2007 release opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bergamot. This brisk citrus start quickly shifts into a dry, green middle stage dominated by cypress and geranium. It sits quiet and clean on the skin, drawing down into a faint cedar and vetiver base with a touch of dry vanilla. This is a subtle woody …

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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 So?

Old Money takes 3 of 4 categories. Old Money is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; So is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Old Money for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose So for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Money or So?

Old Money lasts longest (Old Money 71/100, So 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Money or So?

So projects furthest (So 58/100, Old Money 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Money and So smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress, Iris and Cedar.

Is Old Money or So better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Old Money and So?

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. So has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Iris and Cypress, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Cedar.