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010 Ode À Cologne vs Pour Monsieur

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

Updated 2,661 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

010 Ode À Cologne takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • 010 Ode À Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Pour Monsieur

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

010 Ode À Cologne4/6
Pour Monsieur2/6
Ratings & consensus
Pour Monsieur
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
010 Ode À Cologne
Sillage & projection
010 Ode À Cologne
Value for money
010 Ode À Cologne
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
010 Ode À Cologne
Fragranxe ranking
Pour Monsieur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
010 Ode À CologneL’envie Parfums
Pour MonsieurChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 33%Had 3%Want 64%
4.27/ 5 · 2,639 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerPour MonsieurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

50%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

2,639 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

Longevity010 Ode À Cologne

Sillage010 Ode À Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value43
Category winner010 Ode À CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
earthy77%
mossy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
BergamotPetitgrainSicilian Lemon
Heart2-3 hrs
NeroliGingerNutmegVioletCardamomBlack Pepper
Base5-7 hrs
Tolu BalsamSandalwoodVetiverCedarGuaiac Wood
Top15-30 mins
Sicilian LemonPetitgrainNeroli
Heart2-3 hrs
CardamomGingerCorianderBasil
Base4-6 hrs
OakmossVetiverCedar
Category winner010 Ode À CologneLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring94
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night53
Spring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter30
Day100
Night36
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men47
Unisex53
Women0
Men86
Unisex11
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,755

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,299

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPour MonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The lemon crackles immediately. 010 Ode À Cologne by L’envie Parfums launches with a bright spray of tart Sicilian lemon, bitter petitgrain, and sparkling bergamot. It wakes up your skin in seconds. Once the initial citrus flash settles, a heart of green neroli, warm cardamom, and zesty ginger emerges. The scent deepe…

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Chanel Pour Monsieur is a benchmark citrus chypre that cuts straight through the noise. It bursts open with an invigorating rush of sharp Sicilian lemon and green petitgrain. A momentary alcohol bite clears in three minutes flat. Cardamom and spicy coriander warm the heart without suffocating the freshness. Then the r…

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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, 010 Ode À Cologne or Pour Monsieur?

010 Ode À Cologne takes 4 of 6 categories. 010 Ode À Cologne is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; Pour Monsieur is rated 4.27/5 from 2,639 votes. Choose 010 Ode À Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pour Monsieur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 010 Ode À Cologne or Pour Monsieur?

010 Ode À Cologne lasts longest (010 Ode À Cologne 77/100, Pour Monsieur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 010 Ode À Cologne or Pour Monsieur?

010 Ode À Cologne projects furthest (010 Ode À Cologne 60/100, Pour Monsieur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 010 Ode À Cologne and Pour Monsieur smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Sicilian Lemon, Neroli and Ginger.

Is 010 Ode À Cologne or Pour Monsieur better for summer or winter?

010 Ode À Cologne suits daytime wear; Pour Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 010 Ode À Cologne and Pour Monsieur?

010 Ode À Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Ginger, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Tolu Balsam, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar. Pour Monsieur has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Petitgrain and Neroli, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Coriander and Basil, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.

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