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M pour Monsieur vs Habanita Exclusive Edition

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

Updated 43 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habanita Exclusive Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • M pour Monsieur

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Habanita Exclusive Edition

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

M pour Monsieur2/5
Habanita Exclusive Edition3/5
Ratings & consensus
Habanita Exclusive Edition
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
M pour Monsieur
Sillage & projection
Habanita Exclusive Edition
Value for money
M pour Monsieur
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Habanita Exclusive Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
M pour MonsieurMarc de la Morandiere
Habanita Exclusive EditionMolinard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 28%Had 22%Want 51%
4.36/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%
Category winnerHabanita Exclusive EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
61%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

56%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityM pour Monsieur

SillageHabanita Exclusive Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value60
Category winnerM pour MonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
mossy61%
woody100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
vanilla77%
fresh spicy69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
CitrusesLemonPetitgrainBergamotSicilian MandarinOrangeMint
Heart2-4 hrs
GeraniumYlang-YlangNutmegPepperFloral NotesLavender
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossSandalwoodCedarVanillaGuaiac Wood
Top
Mastic or LentisqueGeraniumYlang-YlangPetitgrain
Heart
HeliotropeMimosaNutmegVetiverCedarMay RoseJasmine
Base
VanillaAmberSandalwoodOakmossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for M pour Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring50
Summer60
Fall90
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%
Men0
Unisex38
Women63
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#29,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHabanita Exclusive EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc de la Morandiere M pour Monsieur delivers an invigorating blast of bright citrus that immediately commands attention. Fresh Sicilian mandarin, sharp lemon, and tart bergamot rush out of the atomizer with an energetic, sparkling lift. You will notice a brisk touch of crushed garden mint cooling the edges. Within t…

Reviews →

Habanita Exclusive Edition by Molinard is a deep, smoky floral-oriental perfume built on a foundation of dark vanilla, earthy vetiver, and vintage powdery heliotrope. It opens with an unexpected bite of herbal mastic resin, tangy petitgrain, and spicy geranium before softening into a lush heart of yellow ylang-ylang, …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, M pour Monsieur or Habanita Exclusive Edition?

Habanita Exclusive Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. M pour Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes; Habanita Exclusive Edition is rated 4.36/5 from 25 votes. Choose M pour Monsieur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Habanita Exclusive Edition for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, M pour Monsieur or Habanita Exclusive Edition?

M pour Monsieur lasts longest (M pour Monsieur 89/100, Habanita Exclusive Edition 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M pour Monsieur or Habanita Exclusive Edition?

Habanita Exclusive Edition projects furthest (Habanita Exclusive Edition 67/100, M pour Monsieur 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M pour Monsieur and Habanita Exclusive Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Nutmeg.

Is M pour Monsieur or Habanita Exclusive Edition better for summer or winter?

M pour Monsieur suits daytime wear; Habanita Exclusive Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M pour Monsieur and Habanita Exclusive Edition?

M pour Monsieur has top notes of Citruses, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla. Habanita Exclusive Edition has top notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain, heart notes of Heliotrope, Mimosa, Nutmeg and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

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