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Ghibli vs Monsieur

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

Updated 22 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Ghibli

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Monsieur

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ghibli1/3
Monsieur2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Monsieur
Sillage & projection
Monsieur
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ghibli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GhibliAtkinsons
MonsieurAmberfig
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 14%Had 21%Want 64%
3.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

38%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate59
Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageMonsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
mossy69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
lavender77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PetitgrainClary SageLavenderBergamotLemon
Heart
SandalwoodCarnationGeraniumCinnamonJasmineCedarRosePine
Base
OakmossMuskTonka BeanOlibanumIncenseAmber
Top
GingerSageFig LeafPetitgrainBergamot
Heart
GeraniumLavenderJasmine
Base
MuskOakmossVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Lavender, Bergamot and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#67,593

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGhibliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghibli by Atkinsons is a classic oriental fougere with a distinctly vintage shape. It opens citrusy and aromatic, then turns warmer and deeper with lavender, clary sage, cinnamon, woods, incense, and oakmoss. On skin, it usually reads spicy, mossy, ambery, and masculine. This suits shoppers who enjoy old-school struc…

Reviews →

Monsieur by Amberfig is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Monsieur was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Ginger, Sage, Fig Leaf, Petitgrain and Bergamot; middle notes are Geranium, Lavender and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Oakmoss and Virginia Cedar.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ghibli or Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 2 of 3 categories. Ghibli is rated 4.13/5 from 14 votes; Monsieur is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ghibli for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Monsieur for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghibli or Monsieur?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 76/100, Ghibli 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghibli or Monsieur?

Monsieur projects furthest (Monsieur 69/100, Ghibli 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghibli and Monsieur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Lavender, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Ghibli or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ghibli and Monsieur?

Ghibli has top notes of Petitgrain, Clary Sage, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Carnation, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Tonka Bean and Olibanum. Monsieur has top notes of Ginger, Sage, Fig Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Virginia Cedar.

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