Fragrance comparison

Eau Illuminee vs Monsieur F de Ferragamo

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau Illuminee

Parfums DelRae

3.4871 votes

Rank #22,726 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Monsieur F de Ferragamo

Salvatore Ferragamo · 1976

4.1010 votes

Rank #50,386 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Illuminee takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau Illuminee
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monsieur F de Ferragamo
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau Illuminee3/4

Monsieur F de Ferragamo1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau IllumineeParfums DelRae

Monsieur F de FerragamoSalvatore Ferragamo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

Category winnerMonsieur F de FerragamoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

60%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEau Illuminee

SillageEau Illuminee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

green83%

lavender74%

citrus65%

herbal56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotBasilGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderOrris

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossLabdanumTonka Bean

Top

LavenderGreen NotesBergamotBasilLemon

Heart

SageJasmineSandalwoodNeroliPatchouliRoseLaurelsMint

Base

OakmossVanillaMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Green Notes and Lavender. Durations are only published for Eau Illuminee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,726

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#50,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1976

Reviews0

Category winnerEau IllumineeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Illuminee cuts through the air like chilled herbal tonic. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot rind and crushed garden basil leaves. It awakens your senses instantly. Within ten minutes, clean French lavender and powdery orris root take over the core, smoothing away the raw herbal bite. The ba…

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Monsieur F de Ferragamo is a vintage 1976 aromatic fougere built around a crisp herbal burst, rich woods, and an earthy forest floor base. It opens with sharp lavender, bright lemon, and fresh green basil, giving you the immediate sensation of a traditional Italian barbershop splash. As the citrus settles, a rich hear…

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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, Eau Illuminee or Monsieur F de Ferragamo?

Eau Illuminee takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau Illuminee is rated 3.48/5 from 71 votes; Monsieur F de Ferragamo is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Eau Illuminee for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monsieur F de Ferragamo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Illuminee or Monsieur F de Ferragamo?

They last about the same: Eau Illuminee 79/100, Monsieur F de Ferragamo 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau Illuminee or Monsieur F de Ferragamo?

Eau Illuminee projects furthest (Eau Illuminee 72/100, Monsieur F de Ferragamo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Illuminee and Monsieur F de Ferragamo smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Green Notes and Lavender.

Is Eau Illuminee or Monsieur F de Ferragamo better for summer or winter?

Eau Illuminee suits daytime wear; Monsieur F de Ferragamo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Illuminee and Monsieur F de Ferragamo?

Eau Illuminee has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Green Notes, heart notes of Lavender and Orris, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Monsieur F de Ferragamo has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Sage, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Musk and Labdanum.