Fragrance comparison

Black Touch vs Monsieur Eau du Matin

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Touch

Parah

4.1712 votes

Rank #21,131 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Monsieur Eau du Matin

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.87253 votes

Rank #33,700 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Touch takes 5 of 5 categories.

Black Touch
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Monsieur Eau du Matin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring.

Black Touch5/5

Monsieur Eau du Matin0/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Touch
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Touch
Sillage & projection: Black Touch
Value for money: Black Touch
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Touch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TouchParah

Monsieur Eau du MatinJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

3.87/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack TouchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

25%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

253 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlack Touch

SillageBlack Touch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBlack TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

patchouli77%

amber65%

oud53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

SpicesAmber

Base5-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Top

CitrusesBergamot

Heart

PetitgrainSpices

Base

CedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Black Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 16%

Men48

Unisex52

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#33,700

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack TouchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parah Black Touch delivers a dark, smoky woody profile with zero pretension. The opening hits with a brisk flash of tart citruses, but the real soul shows up five minutes later. A prickly wave of dry spices and warm amber takes over the midsection. As it dries down, earthy patchouli, guaiac wood, and a dry hint of aga…

Reviews →

Monsieur Eau du Matin by Jean Paul Gaultier offers a clean, wood-infused morning wake-up call. Crafted by Francis Kurkdjian, it centers on a bright citrus splash paired with rustic cedarwood. It is a refreshing alternative to heavy office scents, designed for warm spring mornings.

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, Black Touch or Monsieur Eau du Matin?

Black Touch takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Touch is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Monsieur Eau du Matin is rated 3.87/5 from 253 votes. Choose Black Touch for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Monsieur Eau du Matin for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Touch or Monsieur Eau du Matin?

Black Touch lasts longest (Black Touch 55/100, Monsieur Eau du Matin 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Touch or Monsieur Eau du Matin?

Projection is very close: Black Touch 45/100, Monsieur Eau du Matin 44/100 for sillage.

Do Black Touch and Monsieur Eau du Matin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Guaiac Wood.

Is Black Touch or Monsieur Eau du Matin better for summer or winter?

Black Touch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Touch and Monsieur Eau du Matin?

Black Touch has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Monsieur Eau du Matin has top notes of Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Petitgrain and Spices, a base of Cedar and Guaiac Wood.