Fragrance comparison

Cosmopolitan vs M pour Monsieur

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Cosmopolitan

Police

3.8636 votes

Rank #15,961 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

M pour Monsieur

Marc de la Morandiere

3.8918 votes

Rank #36,077 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M pour Monsieur takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cosmopolitan
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
M pour Monsieur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cosmopolitan2/5

M pour Monsieur3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CosmopolitanPolice

M pour MonsieurMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 26%

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 51%

Category winnerCosmopolitanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

64%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

22%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityM pour Monsieur

SillageM pour Monsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerM pour MonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderSageMintLemonBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangGeraniumNutmegJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskCedarCivet

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesLemonPetitgrainBergamotSicilian MandarinOrangeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumYlang-YlangNutmegPepperFloral NotesLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossSandalwoodCedarVanillaGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Lemon and Bergamot. Durations are only published for M pour Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall79

Winter46

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#36,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCosmopolitanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Cosmopolitan opens with a splash of crushed mint leaves, bitter bergamot, and sweet lavender. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, nutmeg and floral geranium bring warmth to the heart, keeping the profile clean yet slightly spicy. The base drys down into a soft vanilla, creamy sandalwood, and clean musk, creati…

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Marc de la Morandiere M pour Monsieur delivers an invigorating blast of bright citrus that immediately commands attention. Fresh Sicilian mandarin, sharp lemon, and tart bergamot rush out of the atomizer with an energetic, sparkling lift. You will notice a brisk touch of crushed garden mint cooling the edges. Within t…

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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.

Which is better, Cosmopolitan or M pour Monsieur?

M pour Monsieur takes 3 of 5 categories. Cosmopolitan is rated 3.86/5 from 36 votes; M pour Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes. Choose Cosmopolitan for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose M pour Monsieur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cosmopolitan or M pour Monsieur?

M pour Monsieur lasts longest (M pour Monsieur 89/100, Cosmopolitan 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmopolitan or M pour Monsieur?

M pour Monsieur projects furthest (M pour Monsieur 64/100, Cosmopolitan 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cosmopolitan and M pour Monsieur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Cosmopolitan or M pour Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Cosmopolitan suits daytime wear; M pour Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmopolitan and M pour Monsieur?

Cosmopolitan has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. M pour Monsieur has top notes of Citruses, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.