Fragrance comparison

Jovan Monsieur vs Lys de Domrémy

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Jovan Monsieur

Jovan

4.758 votes

Rank #35,358 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Lys de Domrémy

Sauzé

—0 votes

Rank #71,979 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jovan Monsieur takes 1 of 1 categories.

Jovan Monsieur
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Lys de Domrémy
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Jovan Monsieur1/1

Lys de Domrémy0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jovan MonsieurJovan

Lys de DomrémySauzé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

mossy42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderPalisander RosewoodBergamotLemonCardamom

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

PatchouliOakmossAmberCivetSandalwoodVetiver

Notes

CardamomGeraniumOakmossFirVetiverPatchouliWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Geranium, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day40

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJovan MonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jovan Monsieur opens with a sharp burst of coriander and palisander rosewood, quickly settling into a classical earthy profile. Developed as an easygoing option for daily wear, it relies on a traditional blend of oakmoss, patchouli, and vetiver to ground its floral elements. This composition targets men looking for a …

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Lys de Domrémy by Sauzé is a woody, aromatic fougere built around spicy cardamom, green geranium, fir-like freshness, and a classic mossy, earthy base of oakmoss, vetiver, and patchouli. It reads like an old-school masculine structure, more barbershop and forest-floor than sweet. If you enjoy mossy woods and herbal fr…

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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.

Do Jovan Monsieur and Lys de Domrémy smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Jovan Monsieur or Lys de Domrémy better for summer or winter?

Jovan Monsieur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jovan Monsieur and Lys de Domrémy?

Jovan Monsieur has top notes of Coriander, Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Amber and Civet. Lys de Domrémy features Cardamom, Geranium, Oakmoss, Fir and Vetiver.