Fragrance comparison

M pour Monsieur vs Just Relax 1990

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

M pour Monsieur

Marc de la Morandiere

3.8918 votes

Rank #35,979 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Just Relax 1990

MGO Duftanker

5.003 votes

Rank #39,677 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M pour Monsieur takes 3 of 4 categories.

M pour Monsieur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Just Relax 1990
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

M pour Monsieur3/4

Just Relax 19901/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M pour Monsieur
Sillage & projection: Just Relax 1990
Value for money: M pour Monsieur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: M pour Monsieur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M pour MonsieurMarc de la Morandiere

Just Relax 1990MGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityM pour Monsieur

SillageJust Relax 1990

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerM pour MonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

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

PetitgrainMintPalo SantoBergamotBay LeafLemonAnise

Heart

GeraniumIndian PatchouliYlang-YlangJasmineCarnation

Base

BenzoinMadagascar VanillaHaitian VetiverMyrrhSageAmberOakmossGalbanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Mint. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#39,677

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerM pour MonsieurHigher 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…

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Just Relax 1990 opens bright and herbal, with citrus, mint and anise cutting through a warm amber base. As it settles, patchouli, ylang-ylang, vetiver, vanilla and oakmoss give it a fuller, slightly retro feel. This is a unisex scent with a noticeable 90s character, sweet, aromatic, spicy and a little green. It may su…

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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, M pour Monsieur or Just Relax 1990?

M pour Monsieur takes 3 of 4 categories. M pour Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes; Just Relax 1990 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose M pour Monsieur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Just Relax 1990 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, M pour Monsieur or Just Relax 1990?

M pour Monsieur lasts longest (M pour Monsieur 89/100, Just Relax 1990 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M pour Monsieur or Just Relax 1990?

Just Relax 1990 projects furthest (Just Relax 1990 75/100, M pour Monsieur 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M pour Monsieur and Just Relax 1990 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Mint.

Is M pour Monsieur or Just Relax 1990 better for summer or winter?

M pour Monsieur suits daytime wear; Just Relax 1990 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M pour Monsieur and Just Relax 1990?

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. Just Relax 1990 has top notes of Petitgrain, Mint, Palo Santo and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Indian Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver and Myrrh.