Fragrance comparison

Derby (Vintage) vs Monsieur

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 468 ratings analysed

Derby (Vintage)

Guerlain

4.53337 votes

Rank #1,248 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Monsieur

Carven

4.57131 votes

Rank #4,741 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 5 of 7 categories.

Derby (Vintage)
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Monsieur
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Derby (Vintage)2/7

Monsieur5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Derby (Vintage)Guerlain

MonsieurCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.57/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerDerby (Vintage)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

337 votes

66%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerMonsieurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageMonsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

leather61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ArtemisiaBergamotMintLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Nutmeg FlowerJasmineRose

Base8 to 12+ hours

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top

AldehydesNeroliArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

SandalwoodJasminePatchouliCinnamonCarnationRoseVetiverOrris Root

Base

CoconutCivetOakmossMyrrhLeatherLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Derby (Vintage), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer36

Fall100

Winter85

Day86

Night100

Spring78

Summer34

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night79

Category winnerMonsieurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex12

Women8

Men84

Unisex11

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,248

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#4,741

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerDerby (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derby (Vintage) by Guerlain is a dry, structured chypre built on bitter herbs, sharp citrus, and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a bracing blast of artemisia, tart lemon, bergamot, and a faint flicker of cool mint. This pungent, green flash quickly settles into a spicy floral core of nutmeg flower, rose, and jasm…

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Monsieur Carven by Carven opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter artemisia, and crisp lemon that immediately establishes its vintage 1978 pedigree. As the initial brightness settles, a complex floral heart emerges on skin, combining spicy carnation, dry rose, and earthy patchouli. Cinnamon and sandalwood add a …

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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, Derby (Vintage) or Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 5 of 7 categories. Derby (Vintage) is rated 4.53/5 from 337 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.57/5 from 131 votes. Choose Derby (Vintage) for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Monsieur for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Derby (Vintage) or Monsieur?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 82/100, Derby (Vintage) 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Derby (Vintage) or Monsieur?

Projection is very close: Monsieur 71/100, Derby (Vintage) 70/100 for sillage.

Do Derby (Vintage) and Monsieur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine.

Is Derby (Vintage) or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Derby (Vintage) is the stronger pick. For winter, Monsieur is the stronger pick. Derby (Vintage) suits evening wear; Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Derby (Vintage) and Monsieur?

Derby (Vintage) has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg Flower, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Monsieur has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Coconut, Civet, Oakmoss and Myrrh.