Fragrance comparison

Forêt Absolue vs Monsieur

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

Forêt Absolue

Reflexion

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,402 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Monsieur

Pierre Guillaume Paris

4.22184 votes

Rank #25,235 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 3 of 5 categories.

Forêt Absolue
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Monsieur
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Forêt Absolue2/5

Monsieur3/5

Ratings & consensus: Monsieur
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forêt Absolue
Sillage & projection: Forêt Absolue
Value for money: Monsieur
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

Forêt AbsolueReflexion

MonsieurPierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 8%Want 83%

4.22/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerMonsieurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

49%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityForêt Absolue

SillageForêt Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

green70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

earthy83%

aromatic65%

warm spicy48%

mossy30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FirOakmossWood ResinGreen NotesHerbal NotesWoody NotesVetiverOakFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CedarVetiverIncenseOakmossPoplar (Populus) budsOakPapyrusPatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Vetiver and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring49

Summer29

Fall100

Winter69

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,402

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,235

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forêt Absolue is a fir-led woody chypre that opens with a brisk, freshly cut conifer feel, then settles into a greener, earthy base where oakmoss and vetiver read clearly. It wears like a forest scent with structure, more crisp and aromatic than sweet. If you like mossy greens and resinous woods, it is easy to fall fo…

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Pierre Guillaume's Monsieur captures the damp, quiet atmosphere of the Auvergne forests. It opens with patchouli and vetiver, evoking the scent of wet soil and crushed green leaves after a heavy rain. Built for chilly autumn afternoons, this scent avoids sweet crowd-pleasing notes in favor of a rugged, woody profile t…

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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, Forêt Absolue or Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 3 of 5 categories. Forêt Absolue is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.22/5 from 184 votes. Choose Forêt Absolue for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Monsieur for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forêt Absolue or Monsieur?

Forêt Absolue lasts longest (Forêt Absolue 76/100, Monsieur 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forêt Absolue or Monsieur?

Forêt Absolue projects furthest (Forêt Absolue 69/100, Monsieur 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forêt Absolue and Monsieur smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Vetiver and Oak.

Is Forêt Absolue or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Forêt Absolue suits daytime wear; Monsieur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forêt Absolue and Monsieur?

Forêt Absolue features Fir, Oakmoss, Wood Resin, Green Notes and Herbal Notes. Monsieur features Cedar, Vetiver, Incense, Oakmoss and Poplar (Populus) buds.