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Dolce Damask vs Monsieur

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

Updated 57 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Dolce Damask

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Monsieur

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dolce Damask0/2
Monsieur2/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Monsieur
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
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
Dolce DamaskArt Deco Perfumes
MonsieurLeonard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
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
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · 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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageNo data

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
warm spicy100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
floral61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
earthy77%
vanilla69%
mossy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotHeliotrope
Heart
Sweet PeaNeroliRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLavenderNutmegClary SageJasmine
Base
ClovesCinnamonTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaTolu BalsamTobaccoOakmoss
Top15-30 mins
LavenderClary SageCorianderBasil
Heart2-4 hrs
FernLily-of-the-ValleyClovesGeranium
Base6-8 hrs
OakmossPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Lavender, Clary Sage and Cloves. Durations are only published for Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#54,307

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,007

PerfumerRon Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dolce Damask by Art Deco Perfumes opens with a lively flash of bergamot paired with almond-tinted heliotrope before settling into a rich floral heart of rose, sweet pea, lavender, and jasmine. Formulated by Russian perfumer Elina Arsenieva in 2018, this Chypre Floral builds a dense vintage profile on skin. Spice notes…

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, Dolce Damask or Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 2 of 2 categories. Dolce Damask is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.20/5 from 55 votes. Choose Dolce Damask for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Monsieur for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Damask or Monsieur?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 67/100, Dolce Damask 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Damask and Monsieur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Lavender, Clary Sage and Cloves.

Is Dolce Damask or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Dolce Damask suits day or night wear; Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce Damask and Monsieur?

Dolce Damask has top notes of Bergamot and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Neroli, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cloves, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. 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.

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