Fragrance comparison

Bon Monsieur vs Maternite Epice - Spice

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 670 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bon Monsieur

Rogue Perfumery

4.26670 votes

Rank #210 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Maternite Epice - Spice

Ajne

—0 votes

Rank #69,530 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bon Monsieur takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bon Monsieur
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Maternite Epice - Spice
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Bon Monsieur1/1

Maternite Epice - Spice0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bon MonsieurRogue Perfumery

Maternite Epice - SpiceAjne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 670 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

462 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderOakmossFirRose GeraniumBergamotCedarPatchouliCarnationSandalwoodMuskLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Rose GeraniumSandalwoodIndian Patchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose Geranium, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#210

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews222

Overall rank#69,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBon MonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bon Monsieur is a crisp, old-school fougere with lavender, bergamot, oakmoss and green woods pushed in a confidently masculine direction. It opens sharp, soapy and aromatic, then settles into a clean shaved, mossy drydown with a polished barbershop feel. It suits wearers who enjoy classic gentlemanly scents more than …

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Maternite Epice - Spice by Ajne is a woody, spicy floral built around a tight trio of notes: rose geranium, sandalwood, and Indian patchouli. Expect an aromatic, warm-spiced opening with a rosy, slightly herbal lift, then a dry-down that leans earthy, balsamic, and softly powdery. If you like patchouli that feels tex…

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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.

Do Bon Monsieur and Maternite Epice - Spice smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose Geranium, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Bon Monsieur and Maternite Epice - Spice?

Bon Monsieur features Lavender, Oakmoss, Fir, Rose Geranium and Bergamot. Maternite Epice - Spice features Rose Geranium, Sandalwood and Indian Patchouli.