Fragrance comparison

Délices des Bois vs Monsieur

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Délices des Bois

Veronique Gabai

4.2692 votes

Rank #30,461 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Monsieur

Amberfig

3.388 votes

Rank #60,744 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 2 of 3 categories.

Délices des Bois
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Délices des Bois1/3

Monsieur2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Délices des BoisVeronique Gabai

MonsieurAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

38%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageMonsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

white floral90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Neroli EssencePetitgrainItalian Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

FigJasmineSage

Base5-7 hrs

Australian SandalwoodDreamwoodVirginia CedarMusk

Top

GingerSageFig LeafPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

GeraniumLavenderJasmine

Base

MuskOakmossVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Jasmine, Sage and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Délices des Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night39

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex43

Women55

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 19%Party 7%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,744

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDélices des BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Délices des Bois by Veronique Gabai treats cedar and sandalwood with an airy, sun-drenched touch. The fragrance opens with a burst of crisp Italian lemon, bitter petitgrain, and sparkling neroli essence that cuts cleanly through morning air. Within twenty minutes, sweet fig pulp and green leaves emerge alongside subtl…

Reviews →

Monsieur by Amberfig is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Monsieur was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Ginger, Sage, Fig Leaf, Petitgrain and Bergamot; middle notes are Geranium, Lavender and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Oakmoss and Virginia Cedar.

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, Délices des Bois or Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 2 of 3 categories. Délices des Bois is rated 4.26/5 from 92 votes; Monsieur is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Délices des Bois for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monsieur for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Délices des Bois or Monsieur?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 76/100, Délices des Bois 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Délices des Bois or Monsieur?

Monsieur projects furthest (Monsieur 69/100, Délices des Bois 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Délices des Bois and Monsieur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Jasmine, Sage and Virginia Cedar.

Is Délices des Bois or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Délices des Bois suits daytime wear; Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Délices des Bois and Monsieur?

Délices des Bois has top notes of Neroli Essence, Petitgrain and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Fig, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Dreamwood, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Monsieur has top notes of Ginger, Sage, Fig Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Virginia Cedar.