Fragrance comparison

Aoud Sandroses vs M pour Monsieur

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aoud Sandroses

Mancera

4.1298 votes

Rank #6,620 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

M pour Monsieur

Marc de la Morandiere

3.8918 votes

Rank #37,014 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Sandroses takes 4 of 6 categories.

Aoud Sandroses
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
M pour Monsieur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aoud Sandroses4/6

M pour Monsieur2/6

Ratings & consensus: Aoud Sandroses
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M pour Monsieur
Sillage & projection: Aoud Sandroses
Value for money: M pour Monsieur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Aoud Sandroses
Fragranxe ranking: Aoud Sandroses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud SandrosesMancera

M pour MonsieurMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 51%

Category winnerAoud SandrosesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

22%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityM pour Monsieur

SillageAoud Sandroses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value100

Category winnerM pour MonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouli LeafGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherOakmossSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesLemonPetitgrainBergamotSicilian MandarinOrangeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumYlang-YlangNutmegPepperFloral NotesLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossSandalwoodCedarVanillaGuaiac Wood

Category winnerAoud SandrosesLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,620

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#37,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAoud SandrosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Aoud Sandroses opens with a sharp flash of cracked black pepper and bitter saffron before revealing its brooding floral core. Do not expect a fresh garden bouquet here. The rose is dry, dusty, and dramatic, flanked by green geranium and earthy patchouli leaf. As the initial sharp spice settles over thirty minu…

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Marc de la Morandiere M pour Monsieur delivers an invigorating blast of bright citrus that immediately commands attention. Fresh Sicilian mandarin, sharp lemon, and tart bergamot rush out of the atomizer with an energetic, sparkling lift. You will notice a brisk touch of crushed garden mint cooling the edges. Within t…

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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, Aoud Sandroses or M pour Monsieur?

Aoud Sandroses takes 4 of 6 categories. Aoud Sandroses is rated 4.12/5 from 98 votes; M pour Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes. Choose Aoud Sandroses for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose M pour Monsieur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Sandroses or M pour Monsieur?

M pour Monsieur lasts longest (M pour Monsieur 89/100, Aoud Sandroses 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Sandroses or M pour Monsieur?

Aoud Sandroses projects furthest (Aoud Sandroses 75/100, M pour Monsieur 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Sandroses and M pour Monsieur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.

Is Aoud Sandroses or M pour Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Aoud Sandroses suits evening wear; M pour Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Sandroses and M pour Monsieur?

Aoud Sandroses has top notes of Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli Leaf, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Musk. M pour Monsieur has top notes of Citruses, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.