Fragrance comparison

Crash vs Monsieur

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Crash

CIEL Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #62,520 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Monsieur

Leonard

4.2055 votes

Rank #25,007 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 2 of 3 categories.

Crash
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crash1/3

Monsieur2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrashCIEL Parfum

MonsieurLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

4.20/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

35%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCrash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

mossy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBasilRosemaryBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderJuniperGeraniumCinnamonCloves

Base4-6+ hrs

LeatherTonka BeanOakmossPatchouliVetiverAmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

LavenderClary SageCorianderBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

FernLily-of-the-ValleyClovesGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

Category winnerMonsieurLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 42%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 43%Casual 36%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,520

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,007

PerfumerRon Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crash by CIEL Parfum is a traditional aromatic fougere built for men who appreciate classic barbershop structure with an assertive kick. It opens fast. A burst of sharp lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet basil cuts through the air alongside dry lavender and bracing rosemary. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus evaporate…

Reviews →

Monsieur Leonard by Leonard opens with an immediate flash of brisk herbal energy. Crushed garden basil, sharp clary sage, and crisp lavender dominate the initial five minutes. The early alcohol rush dissipates quickly into a cool woodland heart, where dry geranium leaves and spicy cloves soften over damp forest fern. …

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, Crash or Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 2 of 3 categories. Crash is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.20/5 from 55 votes. Choose Crash for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Monsieur for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Crash or Monsieur?

Crash projects furthest (Crash 75/100, Monsieur 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crash and Monsieur smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Basil, Coriander and Geranium.

Is Crash or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Crash suits daytime wear; Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crash and Monsieur?

Crash has top notes of Lavender, Basil, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Juniper, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Monsieur has top notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Coriander and Basil, heart notes of Fern, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.