Fragrance comparison

Brillant vs Monsieur

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Brillant

Evaflor

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,885 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Monsieur

Lanvin

4.56109 votes

Rank #4,958 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 3 of 5 categories.

Brillant
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Monsieur
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Brillant2/5

Monsieur3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrillantEvaflor

MonsieurLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

4.56/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMonsieurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

66%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBrillant

SillageMonsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBrillantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

musky100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonLavenderClary Sage

Heart2-3 hrs

LabdanumGeraniumLeather

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top

Green LeavesBergamotLemonFruity NotesClary Sage

Heart

CarnationCinnamonJasmineSandalwoodCedarRoseGeranium

Base

CivetMuskOakmossLabdanumLeatherTonka BeanVanillaMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Brillant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night69

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Brillant takes classic masculine grooming notes and builds a straightforward oriental fougere around them. The initial spray delivers a bright crackle of tart lemon and Italian bergamot, backed immediately by crisp French lavender. Within fifteen minutes, the herbal bite of clary sage and metallic geranium tak…

Reviews →

Monsieur Lanvin is a classic 1964 chypre for men that centers on a dry, mossy oakmoss base. It opens with bright citrus and green leaves before settling into a sophisticated blend of carnation, leather, and animalic civet. This fragrance suits mature men who appreciate old-school, refined aromatic profiles for formal …

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, Brillant or Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 3 of 5 categories. Brillant is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.56/5 from 109 votes. Choose Brillant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Monsieur for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Brillant or Monsieur?

Brillant lasts longest (Brillant 74/100, Monsieur 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brillant or Monsieur?

Monsieur projects furthest (Monsieur 70/100, Brillant 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brillant and Monsieur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage and Labdanum.

Is Brillant or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Brillant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brillant and Monsieur?

Brillant has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Monsieur has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot, Lemon and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Civet, Musk, Oakmoss and Labdanum.