Bittersweet vs Monplaisir 1723
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Monplaisir 1723 takes 2 of 3 categories.
BittersweetChoose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monplaisir 1723Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Bittersweet1/3
Monplaisir 17232/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Monplaisir 1723
- Sillage & projection
- Monplaisir 1723
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bittersweet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BittersweetHello StrangerMonplaisir 1723Theatre des ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMonplaisir 1723
SillageMonplaisir 1723
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
ozonic92%
marine84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
green77%
sweet69%
herbal61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sweet OrangeKaffir Lime
Heart
WatermelonSea waterRaspberry
Base
White MuskCoconut Milk
Top
LimeBergamotAldehydesSweet OrangeBasil
Heart
MintLavenderPetitgrainBeeswaxPatchouliImmortelle
Base
AmberWhite MuskRaspberryOakmoss
InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Raspberry and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall20
Winter0
Day100
Night25
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,913
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#64,064
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBittersweetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBittersweet opens with a bright splash of sweet orange and tart kaffir lime that cuts cleanly through humid air. As the initial spray settles, fresh watermelon and sharp raspberry merge with a distinct sea water accord, giving the fruit a clean, ocean-sprayed crispness. The base grounds the sweet fruitiness with smoot…
Reviews →Monplaisir 1723 by Theatre des Parfums opens with a sharp burst of lime, sweet orange, and bergamot, lifted by crisp aldehydes. Fresh basil and cool mint quickly cut through the initial citrus top, introducing an aromatic heart of lavender, petitgrain, and rich beeswax. As the top note fizz settles, patchouli and immo…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bittersweet or Monplaisir 1723?
Monplaisir 1723 takes 2 of 3 categories. Bittersweet is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Monplaisir 1723 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bittersweet for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monplaisir 1723 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, Bittersweet or Monplaisir 1723?
Monplaisir 1723 lasts longest (Monplaisir 1723 80/100, Bittersweet 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bittersweet or Monplaisir 1723?
Monplaisir 1723 projects furthest (Monplaisir 1723 75/100, Bittersweet 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bittersweet and Monplaisir 1723 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Raspberry and White Musk.
Is Bittersweet or Monplaisir 1723 better for summer or winter?
Bittersweet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bittersweet and Monplaisir 1723?
Bittersweet has top notes of Sweet Orange and Kaffir Lime, heart notes of Watermelon, Sea water and Raspberry, a base of White Musk and Coconut Milk. Monplaisir 1723 has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Mint, Lavender, Petitgrain and Beeswax, a base of Amber, White Musk, Raspberry and Oakmoss.
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