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Gaiac 10 Tokyo vs Monsieur mon Amour

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

Updated 1,503 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur mon Amour takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Gaiac 10 Tokyo

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Monsieur mon Amour

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gaiac 10 Tokyo3/7
Monsieur mon Amour4/7
Ratings & consensus
Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Community sentiment
Monsieur mon Amour
Longevity
Monsieur mon Amour
Sillage & projection
Monsieur mon Amour
Value for money
Monsieur mon Amour
Versatility
Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Gaiac 10 Tokyo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gaiac 10 TokyoLe Labo
Monsieur mon AmourAtelier Flou
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 1,463 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%
4.20/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%
Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

1,463 votes

35%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerMonsieur mon AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityMonsieur mon Amour

SillageMonsieur mon Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value16
¤ Price value50
Category winnerMonsieur mon AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
musky83%
powdery65%
amber48%
fresh spicy30%
woody100%
amber92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
fresh69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CitrusesJasmine
Heart
OlibanumCedarGuaiac Wood
Base
AmbergrisPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Gaiac 10 Tokyo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer54
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night62
Spring92
Summer50
Fall100
Winter42
Day100
Night63
Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex79
Women8
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,266

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#32,465

PerfumerJean-Francois Cabos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gaiac 10 Tokyo by Le Labo is a quiet, woody fragrance built around a core of guaiac wood and clean musk. Composed by perfumer Annick Menardo, it presents a transparent, minimalist structure rather than a dense forest profile. The smoky edge of guaiac wood combines with dry cedar and olibanum, producing a scent that fe…

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Atelier Flou Monsieur mon Amour opens with a quick flash of bright citrus paired with sheer jasmine before shifting into a dry, resinous heart of olibanum incense and cedar. Guaiac wood adds a smoky woodiness that anchors the mid notes during cool autumn afternoons. As the top notes fade, a base of dark patchouli, war…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Monsieur mon Amour?

Monsieur mon Amour takes 4 of 7 categories. Gaiac 10 Tokyo is rated 4.36/5 from 1,463 votes; Monsieur mon Amour is rated 4.20/5 from 40 votes. Choose Gaiac 10 Tokyo for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Monsieur mon Amour for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Monsieur mon Amour?

Monsieur mon Amour lasts longest (Monsieur mon Amour 64/100, Gaiac 10 Tokyo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Monsieur mon Amour?

Monsieur mon Amour projects furthest (Monsieur mon Amour 54/100, Gaiac 10 Tokyo 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gaiac 10 Tokyo and Monsieur mon Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum.

Is Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Monsieur mon Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gaiac 10 Tokyo is the stronger pick. For winter, Gaiac 10 Tokyo is the stronger pick. Gaiac 10 Tokyo suits daytime wear; Monsieur mon Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gaiac 10 Tokyo and Monsieur mon Amour?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo features Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum. Monsieur mon Amour has top notes of Citruses and Jasmine, heart notes of Olibanum, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli and Musk.

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