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M pour Monsieur vs Onice

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

Updated 74 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M pour Monsieur takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • M pour Monsieur

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Onice

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

M pour Monsieur4/5
Onice1/5
Ratings & consensus
M pour Monsieur
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
M pour Monsieur
Sillage & projection
M pour Monsieur
Value for money
M pour Monsieur
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Onice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
M pour MonsieurMarc de la Morandiere
OniceOmnia Profumi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 28%Had 22%Want 51%
3.36/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 27%Had 25%Want 47%
Category winnerM pour MonsieurRating 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

22%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
37%Dislike
4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityM pour Monsieur

SillageM pour Monsieur

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%
fresh spicy100%
soft spicy92%
sweet84%
anis77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

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
Notes
LicoriceAniseNutmegMintLavenderPineappleGeraniumCitrusesSandalwoodAmberPeachMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint, Geranium 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
Spring100
Summer67
Fall44
Winter33
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%
Men14
Unisex29
Women57
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,065

PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerOniceHigher 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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Onice by Omnia Profumi is a bold floral green fragrance centered on an intense licorice and fennel opening. Launched in 2005, this polarizing scent evolves from a sharp, medicinal herbal burst into a warm, woody base that reacts uniquely to skin chemistry. It works best for spring days, offering an unconventional expe…

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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 Onice?

M pour Monsieur takes 4 of 5 categories. M pour Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes; Onice is rated 3.36/5 from 56 votes. Choose M pour Monsieur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Onice for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, M pour Monsieur or Onice?

M pour Monsieur lasts longest (M pour Monsieur 89/100, Onice 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M pour Monsieur or Onice?

M pour Monsieur projects furthest (M pour Monsieur 64/100, Onice 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M pour Monsieur and Onice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint, Geranium and Nutmeg.

Is M pour Monsieur or Onice better for summer or winter?

M pour Monsieur suits daytime wear; Onice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M pour Monsieur and Onice?

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. Onice features Licorice, Anise, Nutmeg, Mint and Lavender.

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