Fragrance comparison

Cuìr de Mìlano vs Monsieur

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Cuìr de Mìlano

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,795 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Monsieur

Lanvin

4.56109 votes

Rank #5,250 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuìr de Mìlano
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money.
Monsieur
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cuìr de Mìlano1/4

Monsieur3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monsieur
Sillage & projection: Monsieur
Value for money: Cuìr de Mìlano
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

Cuìr de MìlanoThe Dua Brand

MonsieurLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

4.56/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageMonsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCuìr de MìlanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

musky100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherMyrrhClary SageLabdanumVanillaSandalwoodMuskTomato LeafAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green LeavesBergamotLemonFruity NotesClary Sage

Heart

CarnationCinnamonJasmineSandalwoodCedarRoseGeranium

Base

CivetMuskOakmossLabdanumLeatherTonka BeanVanillaMyrrh

InformationalShared notesLeather, Myrrh, Clary Sage and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Cuìr de Mìlano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 17%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuìr de Mìlano by The Dua Brand is a rich, herbal leather extrait that pairs dry leather with garden greenery. You get a distinctive tomato leaf punch right away, smelling like crushed green stems in late summer sunlight. That herbal snap cuts straight through the thick leather accord, keeping it from turning into a m…

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, Cuìr de Mìlano or Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuìr de Mìlano is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.56/5 from 109 votes. Choose Cuìr de Mìlano for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Choose Monsieur for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuìr de Mìlano or Monsieur?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 70/100, Cuìr de Mìlano 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuìr de Mìlano or Monsieur?

Monsieur projects furthest (Monsieur 70/100, Cuìr de Mìlano 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuìr de Mìlano and Monsieur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Myrrh, Clary Sage and Labdanum.

Is Cuìr de Mìlano or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Cuìr de Mìlano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuìr de Mìlano and Monsieur?

Cuìr de Mìlano features Leather, Myrrh, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Vanilla. 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.