Fragrance comparison

Aurate vs Monsieur

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Aurate

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

4.2512 votes

Rank #19,257 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Monsieur

Lanvin

4.56109 votes

Rank #4,941 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aurate
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Monsieur
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Aurate1/5

Monsieur4/5

Ratings & consensus: Monsieur
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monsieur
Sillage & projection: Monsieur
Value for money: Aurate
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

AurateMaison des Animaux Fragrances

MonsieurLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 41%Had 3%Want 55%

4.56/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMonsieurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

66%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageMonsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAurateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

balsamic65%

musky56%

musky100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumVanillaJasmine

Heart

SandalwoodLeather

Base

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Top

Green LeavesBergamotLemonFruity NotesClary Sage

Heart

CarnationCinnamonJasmineSandalwoodCedarRoseGeranium

Base

CivetMuskOakmossLabdanumLeatherTonka BeanVanillaMyrrh

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Vanilla, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#4,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurate by Maison des Animaux Fragrances pairs Crete labdanum with Mysore sandalwood to create a dry, resinous warmth. This unisex scent wears best during cool autumn evenings when you want a rich leather and vanilla trail. It avoids heavy syrupy sweetness, offering a smoky, whiskey-like alternative to standard winter …

Reviews →

Monsieur Lanvin is a classic 1964 chypre for men that centers on a dry, mossy oakmoss base. It opens with bright citrus and green leaves before settling into a sophisticated blend of carnation, leather, and animalic civet. This fragrance suits mature men who appreciate old-school, refined aromatic profiles for formal …

Reviews →

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, Aurate or Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 4 of 5 categories. Aurate is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.56/5 from 109 votes. Choose Aurate for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Monsieur for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aurate or Monsieur?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 70/100, Aurate 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurate or Monsieur?

Monsieur projects furthest (Monsieur 70/100, Aurate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurate and Monsieur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Vanilla, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Aurate or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Aurate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurate and Monsieur?

Aurate has top notes of Labdanum, Vanilla and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood and Leather. Monsieur has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot, Lemon and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Civet, Musk, Oakmoss and Labdanum.