Fragrance comparison

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto vs Pour Monsieur

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,646 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto

Flumen Profumi

4.147 votes

Rank #53,992 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Pour Monsieur

Chanel

4.272,639 votes

Rank #27,299 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pour Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto3/4

Pour Monsieur1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ancora Una Volta Soltanto
Sillage & projection: Ancora Una Volta Soltanto
Value for money: Ancora Una Volta Soltanto
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pour Monsieur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancora Una Volta SoltantoFlumen Profumi

Pour MonsieurChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

4.27/ 5 · 2,639 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAncora Una Volta Soltanto

SillageAncora Una Volta Soltanto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAncora Una Volta SoltantoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

citrus48%

leather30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CardamomLeatherClovesCedarSicilian LemonPatchouliGingerBlack PepperCorianderVetiverPetitgrainNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonPetitgrainNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomGingerCorianderBasil

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cedar, Sicilian Lemon and Ginger. Durations are only published for Pour Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,299

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPour MonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto opens with sharp Sicilian lemon, herbal lemon verbena, and bitter petitgrain before turning into a dry wave of black pepper and crushed cardamom. As the green citrus top recedes, earthy patchouli and weathered leather take over, anchored by dense cedar and resinous styrax. The scent lingers c…

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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, Ancora Una Volta Soltanto or Pour Monsieur?

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto takes 3 of 4 categories. Ancora Una Volta Soltanto is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Pour Monsieur is rated 4.27/5 from 2,639 votes. Choose Ancora Una Volta Soltanto for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pour Monsieur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancora Una Volta Soltanto or Pour Monsieur?

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto lasts longest (Ancora Una Volta Soltanto 93/100, Pour Monsieur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancora Una Volta Soltanto or Pour Monsieur?

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto projects furthest (Ancora Una Volta Soltanto 69/100, Pour Monsieur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancora Una Volta Soltanto and Pour Monsieur smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedar, Sicilian Lemon and Ginger.

Is Ancora Una Volta Soltanto or Pour Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto suits evening wear; Pour Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancora Una Volta Soltanto and Pour Monsieur?

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto features Cardamom, Leather, Cloves, Cedar and Sicilian Lemon. 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.