Fragrance comparison

M pour Monsieur vs Taosi

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

M pour Monsieur

Marc de la Morandiere

3.8918 votes

Rank #35,979 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Taosi

Therapeutate Parfums

3.502 votes

Rank #57,664 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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.
Taosi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

M pour Monsieur3/4

Taosi1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M pour Monsieur
Sillage & projection: Taosi
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

TaosiTherapeutate Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 51%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityM pour Monsieur

SillageTaosi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

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%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

woody65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus 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

LimeNeroliPepperBergamotOrange

Heart

LavenderRosemaryBasilGeraniumNutmegRoseHyssopLaurels

Base

VetiverVanillaYlang-YlangOakmossJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#57,664

PerfumerRodney Hughes

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Taosi by Therapeutate Parfums opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot before shifting into a dense herbal core of lavender, rosemary, and basil. Created by perfumer Rodney Hughes, this aromatic fougere pushes traditional herbal elements into darker, earthier territory. The citrus brightness burns off quickly on …

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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 Taosi?

M pour Monsieur takes 3 of 4 categories. M pour Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes; Taosi is rated 3.50/5 from 2 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 Taosi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, M pour Monsieur or Taosi?

M pour Monsieur lasts longest (M pour Monsieur 89/100, Taosi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M pour Monsieur or Taosi?

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

Do M pour Monsieur and Taosi smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

What are the notes in M pour Monsieur and Taosi?

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. Taosi has top notes of Lime, Neroli, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Basil and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.