Fragrance comparison

Luxuriance vs Monsieur

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 410 ratings analysed

3 wins

Luxuriance

Cartier

3.76371 votes

Rank #14,608 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Monsieur

Worth

3.8939 votes

Rank #16,227 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luxuriance takes 3 of 5 categories.

Luxuriance
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Luxuriance3/5

Monsieur2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuxurianceCartier

MonsieurWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

Category winnerLuxurianceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

371 votes

29%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageMonsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value21

Category winnerLuxurianceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

woody48%

rose30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

mossy44%

citrus30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Herbal NotesFernGeraniumRosemaryMastic or LentisqueOakPistachio

No top / heart / base split published

Top

EucalyptusRosemaryBergamotPetitgrainLavenderBasil

Heart

VetiverGeraniumFernCedar

Base

OakmossMuskTonka BeanAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesFern, Geranium and Rosemary. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex64

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,608

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#16,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLuxurianceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartier Luxuriance opens with an immediate burst of bruised rosemary, crushed fern leaves, and a cool minty snap. Perfumer Mathilde Laurent builds this 2021 unisex creation around wild botanical greenery, steering far away from sugary citrus or dense amber bases. As the initial herbal punch quiets, peppered geranium a…

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Monsieur Worth is a quintessential aromatic fougere from 1969 that leans heavily into herbal greenery and classic oakmoss. Opening with a sharp eucalyptus and bergamot snap, it quickly settles into a earthy, fern-forward heart. It is a no-nonsense fragrance for those who prefer traditional, masculine, and bracing scen…

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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, Luxuriance or Monsieur?

Luxuriance takes 3 of 5 categories. Luxuriance is rated 3.76/5 from 371 votes; Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 39 votes. Choose Luxuriance for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Monsieur for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Luxuriance or Monsieur?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 65/100, Luxuriance 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luxuriance or Monsieur?

Monsieur projects furthest (Monsieur 61/100, Luxuriance 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luxuriance and Monsieur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Fern, Geranium and Rosemary.

Is Luxuriance or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Monsieur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luxuriance and Monsieur?

Luxuriance features Herbal Notes, Fern, Geranium, Rosemary and Mastic or Lentisque. Monsieur has top notes of Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Vetiver, Geranium, Fern and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.