Fragrance comparison

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum vs Monochrome

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 592 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.12538 votes

Rank #29,629 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Monochrome

Salle Privée · 2017

3.6954 votes

Rank #38,110 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monochrome
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum6/7

Monochrome1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Monochrome
Sillage & projection: Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bel Respiro Eau de ParfumChanel

MonochromeSalle Privée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 47%

Category winnerBel Respiro Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

538 votes

22%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerBel Respiro Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMonochrome

SillageBel Respiro Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value23

Category winnerBel Respiro Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral83%

fresh65%

leather48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

leather53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesGrassFloral NotesLeatherGalbanumRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumCloves

Heart

RosemaryVetiver

Base

CedarLeather

InformationalShared notesLeather, Galbanum and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall39

Winter22

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer74

Fall37

Winter19

Day100

Night10

Category winnerBel Respiro Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex65

Women30

Men58

Unisex35

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,629

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,110

PerfumerTanja Deurloo

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerBel Respiro Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum captures the scent of an open meadow after a sudden morning rain. Crisp galbanum leads the charge with an unmistakable snap of crushed green stems and bitter sap. You immediately notice sweetgrass and fresh herbal rosemary cutting through the cool air. Soft, translucent floral notes follow qu…

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Salle Privée Monochrome is a brisk, dry woody green fragrance built on bitter galbanum resin, crushed garden rosemary, clean Virginia cedar, and warm cloves. The opening delivers a snappy botanical shock that feels cool and crisp, reminiscent of breaking fresh green plant stems on a spring morning. As it develops on s…

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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, Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum or Monochrome?

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum is rated 4.12/5 from 538 votes; Monochrome is rated 3.69/5 from 54 votes. Choose Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monochrome for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum or Monochrome?

They last about the same: Monochrome 61/100, Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum or Monochrome?

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum 54/100, Monochrome 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum and Monochrome smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Galbanum and Rosemary.

Is Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum or Monochrome better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Monochrome suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum and Monochrome?

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum features Green Notes, Grass, Floral Notes, Leather and Galbanum. Monochrome has top notes of Galbanum and Cloves, heart notes of Rosemary and Vetiver, a base of Cedar and Leather.