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Benjoin 19 Moscow vs Monsieur Bouquet

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

Updated 434 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur Bouquet takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Benjoin 19 Moscow

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Monsieur Bouquet

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Benjoin 19 Moscow2/7
Monsieur Bouquet5/7
Ratings & consensus
Monsieur Bouquet
Community sentiment
Monsieur Bouquet
Longevity
Monsieur Bouquet
Sillage & projection
Monsieur Bouquet
Value for money
Benjoin 19 Moscow
Versatility
Monsieur Bouquet
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Benjoin 19 Moscow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Benjoin 19 MoscowLe Labo
Monsieur BouquetHenry Jacques
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 389 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
4.42/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
Category winnerMonsieur BouquetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

389 votes

67%Love
20%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerMonsieur BouquetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityMonsieur Bouquet

SillageMonsieur Bouquet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value21
¤ Price value19
Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
musky48%
powdery30%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
leather69%
musky61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Pine needlesCinnamon
Heart
PatchouliLeatherBenzoin
Base
AmberMuskOlibanum
InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Olibanum, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Benjoin 19 Moscow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring19
Summer13
Fall100
Winter92
Day98
Night100
Spring76
Summer12
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night87
Category winnerMonsieur BouquetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex69
Women6
Men91
Unisex9
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,470

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#24,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Benjoin 19 Moscow by Le Labo is a quiet oriental woody fragrance built around benzoin, olibanum, cedar, amber, and musk. It opened its run in 2013 as a city exclusive dedicated to Moscow, created by perfumer Frank Voelkl. Rather than shouting with heavy smoke or aggressive sweetness, this scent focuses on resinous war…

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Monsieur Bouquet by Henry Jacques opens with a sharp burst of pine needles tied to warm cinnamon, establishing a dark forest ambiance right from the first spray. As it settles, dense patchouli and smoky leather merge with golden amber, creating a heavy resinous core that clings to wool coats during crisp fall evenings…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Monsieur Bouquet?

Monsieur Bouquet takes 5 of 7 categories. Benjoin 19 Moscow is rated 4.14/5 from 389 votes; Monsieur Bouquet is rated 4.42/5 from 45 votes. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Monsieur Bouquet for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Monsieur Bouquet?

Monsieur Bouquet lasts longest (Monsieur Bouquet 82/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Monsieur Bouquet?

Monsieur Bouquet projects furthest (Monsieur Bouquet 80/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Benjoin 19 Moscow and Monsieur Bouquet smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum, Amber and Musk.

Is Benjoin 19 Moscow or Monsieur Bouquet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Benjoin 19 Moscow is the stronger pick. For winter, Benjoin 19 Moscow is the stronger pick. Benjoin 19 Moscow suits day or night wear; Monsieur Bouquet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Benjoin 19 Moscow and Monsieur Bouquet?

Benjoin 19 Moscow features Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Monsieur Bouquet has top notes of Pine needles and Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, Leather and Benzoin, a base of Amber, Musk and Olibanum.

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