Fragrance comparison

Allégorie de L'Été vs Monsieur

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

Allégorie de L'Été

Miskeo Parfums

4.0440 votes

Rank #10,947 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Monsieur

Carven

4.57131 votes

Rank #4,526 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 3 of 5 categories.

Allégorie de L'Été
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monsieur
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Allégorie de L'Été2/5

Monsieur3/5

Ratings & consensus: Monsieur
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monsieur
Sillage & projection: Allégorie de L'Été
Value for money: Allégorie de L'Été
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Monsieur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Allégorie de L'ÉtéMiskeo Parfums

MonsieurCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

4.57/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerMonsieurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

66%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageAllégorie de L'Été

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAllégorie de L'ÉtéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

warm spicy84%

aldehydic77%

amber69%

herbal61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChinottoBitter OrangeAldehydesCinnamonFennelImmortelleMyrrhLabdanumHay

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesNeroliArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

SandalwoodJasminePatchouliCinnamonCarnationRoseVetiverOrris Root

Base

CoconutCivetOakmossMyrrhLeatherLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Cinnamon, Myrrh and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring78

Summer34

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men84

Unisex11

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#4,526

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerMonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Allégorie de L'Été opens with a bright, bitter citrus sparkle that several wearers describe as fizzy, juicy, and unusually playful. Chinotto, bitter orange, aldehydes, fennel, and cinnamon give it a bubblegum-like impression without turning sugary or gourmand. As it settles, hay, myrrh, labdanum, and immortelle add a …

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Monsieur Carven by Carven opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter artemisia, and crisp lemon that immediately establishes its vintage 1978 pedigree. As the initial brightness settles, a complex floral heart emerges on skin, combining spicy carnation, dry rose, and earthy patchouli. Cinnamon and sandalwood add a …

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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, Allégorie de L'Été or Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 3 of 5 categories. Allégorie de L'Été is rated 4.04/5 from 40 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.57/5 from 131 votes. Choose Allégorie de L'Été for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monsieur for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Allégorie de L'Été or Monsieur?

They last about the same: Monsieur 82/100, Allégorie de L'Été 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Allégorie de L'Été or Monsieur?

Projection is very close: Allégorie de L'Été 72/100, Monsieur 71/100 for sillage.

Do Allégorie de L'Été and Monsieur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cinnamon, Myrrh and Labdanum.

Is Allégorie de L'Été or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Allégorie de L'Été suits daytime wear; Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Allégorie de L'Été and Monsieur?

Allégorie de L'Été features Chinotto, Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Cinnamon and Fennel. Monsieur has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Coconut, Civet, Oakmoss and Myrrh.