Fragrance comparison

Cravache vs Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,009 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cravache

Robert Piguet

4.04172 votes

Rank #6,082 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.34837 votes

Rank #25,377 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cravache takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cravache
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cravache4/5

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum1/5

Ratings & consensus: Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cravache
Sillage & projection: Cravache
Value for money: Cravache
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cravache

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CravacheRobert Piguet

Pour Monsieur Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

4.34/ 5 · 837 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerPour Monsieur Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

53%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

837 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCravache

SillageCravache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCravacheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

LavenderClary SageNutmeg

Base

PatchouliVetiver

Notes

LemonVanillaLavenderNutmegVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Nutmeg and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall71

Winter71

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer78

Fall88

Winter45

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex18

Women9

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#25,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCravacheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cravache is a sharp, citrus-forward fragrance from 1963. It features a crisp opening of petitgrain and lemon, grounding itself in a sturdy base of vetiver and patchouli. Ideal for those who enjoy classic, aromatic scents, it suits formal business attire or a crisp white shirt. This is a mature, refined choice for spri…

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Chanel Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum delivers a crisp, sunlit lemon opening that quickly softens into aromatic lavender and warm nutmeg. Unlike harsh barbershop splashes, this composition builds a creamy base around bourbon vanilla and earthy vetiver. You get an immediate burst of bright citrus oils, but the warmth unde…

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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, Cravache or Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum?

Cravache takes 4 of 5 categories. Cravache is rated 4.04/5 from 172 votes; Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum is rated 4.34/5 from 837 votes. Choose Cravache for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cravache or Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum?

Cravache lasts longest (Cravache 71/100, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cravache or Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Cravache 59/100, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum 58/100 for sillage.

Do Cravache and Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Nutmeg and Vetiver.

Is Cravache or Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Cravache suits daytime wear; Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cravache and Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum?

Cravache has top notes of Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum features Lemon, Vanilla, Lavender, Nutmeg and Vetiver.