Fragrance comparison

Jade East vs Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 819 ratings analysed

Jade East

Swank Inc

4.2715 votes

Rank #29,883 PowderyWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur

Pierre Cardin

4.02804 votes

Rank #24,647 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur takes 5 of 5 categories.

Jade East
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Jade East0/5

Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur5/5

Ratings & consensus: Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
Sillage & projection: Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
Value for money: Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jade EastSwank Inc

Pierre Cardin Pour MonsieurPierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

4.02/ 5 · 804 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerPierre Cardin Pour MonsieurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

35%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

804 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPierre Cardin Pour Monsieur

SillagePierre Cardin Pour Monsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value80

Category winnerPierre Cardin Pour MonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomAniseLavenderLemonBasilBergamot

Heart

Powdery NotesHeliotropeCarnationGeranium

Base

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanMuskOakmossVanillaCedar

Top

LavenderOrangeBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

SandalwoodCarnationLeatherPatchouliGeranium

Base

BenzoinOakmossVanillaAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Basil and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPierre Cardin Pour MonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jade East by Swank Inc is a classic oriental fougere that hit the market in 1964. It opens with a sharp citrus blend of lemon and bergamot before settling into a soft, powdery heart of heliotrope and geranium. Base notes of sandalwood, musk, and vanilla provide a warm, classic foundation that works best as a daily sce…

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Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur opens with a bright splash of orange and lemon before settling into a warm, mossy dry-down. This classic 1972 release balances clean lavender and herbal basil with a dense base of leather and oakmoss. It is a dry, aromatic choice for cool autumn mornings when you want a traditional barbersh…

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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, Jade East or Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur?

Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur takes 5 of 5 categories. Jade East is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes; Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur is rated 4.02/5 from 804 votes. Choose Jade East for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jade East or Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur?

They last about the same: Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur 60/100, Jade East 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jade East or Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur?

Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur projects furthest (Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur 55/100, Jade East 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jade East and Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Basil and Bergamot.

Is Jade East or Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Jade East suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jade East and Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur?

Jade East has top notes of Orange Blossom, Anise, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Heliotrope, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur has top notes of Lavender, Orange, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Carnation, Leather and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Amber.