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Azure vs Monsieur

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

Updated 63 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Azure

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Monsieur

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Azure1/5
Monsieur4/5
Ratings & consensus
Monsieur
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Monsieur
Sillage & projection
Monsieur
Value for money
Azure
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
AzureDenim
MonsieurWorth
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.42/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%
3.89/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%
Category winnerMonsieurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
38%Like
17%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

29%Love
54%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageMonsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value90
¤ Price value21
Category winnerAzureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy65%
conifer53%
citrus42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy86%
woody72%
earthy58%
mossy44%
citrus30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Siberian PineEucalyptusBergamotRosemary
Heart2-3 hrs
ClovesBalsam FirThymeGeranium
Base4-6 hrs
CedarLeatherWhite MuskTonka Bean
Top
EucalyptusRosemaryBergamotPetitgrainLavenderBasil
Heart
VetiverGeraniumFernCedar
Base
OakmossMuskTonka BeanAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Bergamot, Rosemary and Geranium. Durations are only published for Azure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer60
Fall87
Winter80
Day100
Night45
Spring29
Summer29
Fall100
Winter43
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men95
Unisex5
Women0
Casual 46%Work 34%Date 11%Party 9%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Azure is a brisk aromatic fougere designed for invigorating daily grooming. It launches with an assertive rush of Siberian pine needles, medicinal eucalyptus, and tart bergamot that wakes up the senses immediately. As the initial sharp alcohol lifts, balsam fir and garden thyme merge with a warm pinch of spicy c…

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Monsieur Worth is a quintessential aromatic fougere from 1969 that leans heavily into herbal greenery and classic oakmoss. Opening with a sharp eucalyptus and bergamot snap, it quickly settles into a earthy, fern-forward heart. It is a no-nonsense fragrance for those who prefer traditional, masculine, and bracing scen…

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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, Azure or Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 4 of 5 categories. Azure is rated 3.42/5 from 24 votes; Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 39 votes. Choose Azure for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monsieur for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Azure or Monsieur?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 65/100, Azure 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azure or Monsieur?

Projection is very close: Monsieur 61/100, Azure 59/100 for sillage.

Do Azure and Monsieur smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is Azure or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Azure suits daytime wear; Monsieur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azure and Monsieur?

Azure has top notes of Siberian Pine, Eucalyptus, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Cloves, Balsam Fir, Thyme and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Leather, White Musk and Tonka Bean. Monsieur has top notes of Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Vetiver, Geranium, Fern and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.

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