Fragrance comparison

M pour Monsieur vs Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 3,732 ratings analysed

3 wins

M pour Monsieur

Marc de la Morandiere

3.8918 votes

Rank #36,019 CitrusFresh Spicy

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

Hermès · 2014

4.073,714 votes

Rank #664 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M pour Monsieur takes 3 of 5 categories.

M pour Monsieur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

M pour Monsieur3/5

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche2/5

Ratings & consensus: Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
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: Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M pour MonsieurMarc de la Morandiere

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 51%

4.07/ 5 · 3,714 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheRating 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

53%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

3,212 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityM pour Monsieur

SillageM pour Monsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value53

Category winnerM pour MonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

mossy61%

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

aquatic44%

aromatic30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

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

OrangeCitrusesWater Notes

Heart

Geranium

Base

Woody NotesCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange, Geranium and Cedar. 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

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#664

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews320

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheHigher 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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Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche by Hermès delivers an immediate surge of chilled bitter orange peel, sparkling citruses, and cool aquatic water notes right from the initial spray. Crafted as a sunny, airy alternative to the classic Terre d'Hermes, this blend strips away heavy mineral flint and thick soil in favor of a…

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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 Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

M pour Monsieur takes 3 of 5 categories. M pour Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes; Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche is rated 4.07/5 from 3,714 votes. Choose M pour Monsieur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, M pour Monsieur or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

M pour Monsieur lasts longest (M pour Monsieur 89/100, Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M pour Monsieur or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

M pour Monsieur projects furthest (M pour Monsieur 64/100, Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M pour Monsieur and Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange, Geranium and Cedar.

Is M pour Monsieur or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in M pour Monsieur and Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

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. Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche has top notes of Orange, Citruses and Water Notes, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar and Patchouli.