Hortus Sanitatis vs Monsieur
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hortus Sanitatis takes 5 of 7 categories.
Hortus SanitatisChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
MonsieurChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hortus Sanitatis5/7
Monsieur2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Hortus Sanitatis
- Community sentiment
- Monsieur
- Longevity
- Hortus Sanitatis
- Sillage & projection
- Hortus Sanitatis
- Value for money
- Monsieur
- Versatility
- Hortus Sanitatis
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hortus Sanitatis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hortus SanitatisGucciMonsieurPierre Guillaume ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
4.22/ 5 · 184 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%
Category winnerHortus SanitatisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
9%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
117 votes
49%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
184 votes
Category winnerMonsieurMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHortus Sanitatis
SillageHortus Sanitatis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMonsieurBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
earthy58%
green44%
leather30%
woody100%
earthy83%
aromatic65%
warm spicy48%
mossy30%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PapyrusVetiverGingerCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
CedarVetiverIncenseOakmossPoplar (Populus) budsOakPapyrusPatchouliSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPapyrus, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Hortus Sanitatis, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer32
Fall100
Winter70
Day82
Night100
Spring49
Summer29
Fall100
Winter69
Day85
Night100
Category winnerHortus SanitatisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,058
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#26,294
PerfumerPierre Guillaume
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHortus SanitatisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGucci Hortus Sanitatis is a focused woody and aromatic Eau de Parfum built around dry papyrus, earthy vetiver, sharp ginger, and cedar. From the first spray, it presents a crisp, medicinal freshness where zesty ginger slices through parched, papery woods. As it settles, green and earthy tones take over, delivering the…
Reviews →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…
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, Hortus Sanitatis or Monsieur?
Hortus Sanitatis takes 5 of 7 categories. Hortus Sanitatis is rated 4.33/5 from 117 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.22/5 from 184 votes. Choose Hortus Sanitatis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Monsieur for a woody and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Hortus Sanitatis or Monsieur?
Hortus Sanitatis lasts longest (Hortus Sanitatis 77/100, Monsieur 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hortus Sanitatis or Monsieur?
Hortus Sanitatis projects furthest (Hortus Sanitatis 68/100, Monsieur 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hortus Sanitatis and Monsieur smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Papyrus, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Hortus Sanitatis or Monsieur better for summer or winter?
For summer, Hortus Sanitatis is the stronger pick. For winter, Hortus Sanitatis is the stronger pick. Hortus Sanitatis suits evening wear; Monsieur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hortus Sanitatis and Monsieur?
Hortus Sanitatis features Papyrus, Vetiver, Ginger and Cedar. Monsieur features Cedar, Vetiver, Incense, Oakmoss and Poplar (Populus) buds.
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