Fragrance comparison

M pour Monsieur vs Trepak

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

M pour Monsieur

Marc de la Morandiere

3.8918 votes

Rank #35,979 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #33,382 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

M pour Monsieur2/5

Trepak3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M pour MonsieurMarc de la Morandiere

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 51%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerTrepakRating 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

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityM pour Monsieur

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value73

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%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Orange 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#33,382

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrepakHigher 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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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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 Trepak?

Trepak takes 3 of 5 categories. M pour Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 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 Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, M pour Monsieur or Trepak?

M pour Monsieur lasts longest (M pour Monsieur 89/100, Trepak 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M pour Monsieur or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, M pour Monsieur 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M pour Monsieur and Trepak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

What are the notes in M pour Monsieur and Trepak?

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. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.