Fragrance comparison

Le Temps Est Bon vs Monarc

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Le Temps Est Bon

Helder Machado Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #54,059 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Monarc

CEVI

5.001 votes

Rank #51,813 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarc takes 4 of 4 categories.

Le Temps Est Bon
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monarc
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Temps Est Bon0/4

Monarc4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Temps Est BonHelder Machado Perfumes

MonarcCEVI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMonarc

SillageMonarc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMonarcBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

leather84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPineappleBlack CurrantApple

Heart

JasmineOakmossCorianderRice

Base

PatchouliAmberVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBlackcurrantLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderJasmineApple

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberWoody NotesPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Apple and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Monarc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonarcHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Temps Est Bon opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, sweet pineapple, and tart black currant. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a unique heart of dry rice and earthy oakmoss emerges, giving the fruitiness a clean, grounded feel. The base rests on dark patchouli, subtle amber, and vetiver, keeping the compositio…

Reviews →

Monarc by CEVI brings a punchy, tart fruitiness that immediately grabs your attention. Tart pineapple and juicy blackcurrant jump out first. The opening is loud. A crisp splash of lemon and bergamot gives it an energetic snap before the sweeter facets settle down. Within thirty minutes, herbal coriander and crisp appl…

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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, Le Temps Est Bon or Monarc?

Monarc takes 4 of 4 categories. Le Temps Est Bon is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Monarc is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le Temps Est Bon for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monarc for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Temps Est Bon or Monarc?

Monarc lasts longest (Monarc 80/100, Le Temps Est Bon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Temps Est Bon or Monarc?

Monarc projects furthest (Monarc 75/100, Le Temps Est Bon 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Temps Est Bon and Monarc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Apple and Jasmine.

Is Le Temps Est Bon or Monarc better for summer or winter?

Le Temps Est Bon suits daytime wear; Monarc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Temps Est Bon and Monarc?

Le Temps Est Bon has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Oakmoss, Coriander and Rice, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Monarc has top notes of Pineapple, Blackcurrant, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine and Apple, a base of Leather, Amber, Woody Notes and Patchouli.