Elixir 1870 vs Pour Monsieur
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pour Monsieur takes 5 of 7 categories.
Elixir 1870Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pour MonsieurChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elixir 18702/7
Pour Monsieur5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pour Monsieur
- Community sentiment
- Pour Monsieur
- Longevity
- Pour Monsieur
- Sillage & projection
- Pour Monsieur
- Value for money
- Elixir 1870
- Versatility
- Pour Monsieur
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elixir 1870
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir 1870GranadoPour MonsieurChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 235 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.27/ 5 · 2,639 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerPour MonsieurRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
235 votes
50%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
2,639 votes
Category winnerPour MonsieurMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPour Monsieur
SillagePour Monsieur
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixir 1870Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
lavender53%
green42%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
earthy77%
mossy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sicilian LemonBasilOrange
Heart
RosemaryCardamomMyrtle
Base
PineLavender ExtractCedar
Top15-30 mins
Sicilian LemonPetitgrainNeroli
Heart2-3 hrs
CardamomGingerCorianderBasil
Base4-6 hrs
OakmossVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Basil, Cardamom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Pour Monsieur, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter30
Day100
Night36
Category winnerPour MonsieurMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,025
PerfumerBenjamin Belizon
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#28,456
PerfumerHenri Robert
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerElixir 1870Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGranado Elixir 1870 opens with a crisp burst of Sicilian lemon, orange, and fresh crushed basil leaves. As the top notes settle, rosemary and spicy cardamom emerge alongside aromatic myrtle. The base anchors the herbal mix with cedarwood, lavender extract, and dry pine. It sits light and invigorating on skin during wa…
Reviews →Chanel Pour Monsieur is a benchmark citrus chypre that cuts straight through the noise. It bursts open with an invigorating rush of sharp Sicilian lemon and green petitgrain. A momentary alcohol bite clears in three minutes flat. Cardamom and spicy coriander warm the heart without suffocating the freshness. Then the r…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Elixir 1870 or Pour Monsieur?
Pour Monsieur takes 5 of 7 categories. Elixir 1870 is rated 4.15/5 from 235 votes; Pour Monsieur is rated 4.27/5 from 2,639 votes. Choose Elixir 1870 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pour Monsieur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir 1870 or Pour Monsieur?
They last about the same: Pour Monsieur 58/100, Elixir 1870 57/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Elixir 1870 or Pour Monsieur?
Pour Monsieur projects furthest (Pour Monsieur 50/100, Elixir 1870 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir 1870 and Pour Monsieur smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Basil, Cardamom and Cedar.
Is Elixir 1870 or Pour Monsieur better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pour Monsieur is the stronger pick. For winter, Pour Monsieur is the stronger pick. Pour Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir 1870 and Pour Monsieur?
Elixir 1870 has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Basil and Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Cardamom and Myrtle, a base of Pine, Lavender Extract and Cedar. Pour Monsieur has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Petitgrain and Neroli, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Coriander and Basil, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.
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