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So vs Old Money

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

Updated 30 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Money takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • So

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Old Money

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

So1/4
Old Money3/4
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
SoWeil
Old MoneyNaughton & Wilson
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%
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
17%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate54
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityOld Money

SillageSo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value57
Category winnerOld MoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic90%
citrus80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
iris50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
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
BergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
GeraniumIrisCypress
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanillaCedar
Top
Maraschino CherryClary SageBitter OrangeAldehydesBlack PepperBergamotJuniper BerriesCypress
Heart
Cashmere WoodBourbon WhiskeyIrisCarnationCedarTobaccoCloveDried Fruits
Base
SuedeOakAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVetiverMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Cypress 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
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Spring92
Summer33
Fall92
Winter100
Day89
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men87
Unisex7
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,062

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerOld MoneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, So or Old Money?

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

Which lasts longer, So or Old Money?

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

Which projects more, So or Old Money?

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

Do So and Old Money smell similar?

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

Is So or Old Money better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in So and Old Money?

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

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