Mark Cross Eau de Cologne vs Mon Capitaine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mon Capitaine takes 3 of 4 categories.
Mark Cross Eau de CologneChoose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mon CapitaineChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne1/4
Mon Capitaine3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mon Capitaine
- Sillage & projection
- Mon Capitaine
- Value for money
- Mon Capitaine
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mark Cross Eau de Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mark Cross Eau de CologneMark CrossMon CapitaineArôme VifWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMon Capitaine
SillageMon Capitaine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMon CapitaineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
mossy86%
woody72%
earthy58%
tobacco44%
sweet30%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
woody77%
tobacco69%
fruity61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberOakmossTobaccoWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
SpicesCoffeeDried PlumNutty NotesCitrus
Heart
TobaccoCardamomSaltWatery NotesCloveFloral NotesFruity Notes
Base
LabdanumOakmossAmberSmokeCoumarinVanillaMuskWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesAmber, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Mark Cross Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer29
Fall71
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,119
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#49,166
PerfumerElena Mostovskaya
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMark Cross Eau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMark Cross Eau de Cologne is a dry, mossy woods fragrance anchored by tobacco and warm amber. First launched in 1978, the profile relies on a traditional blend of oakmoss and woody notes, giving it a sturdy, forest floor earthiness. Sweet amber balances the dried leaf aroma of tobacco, keeping the texture smooth rathe…
Reviews →Mon Capitaine opens with a sharp burst of dried plum, dark roasted coffee, and bitter citrus before settling into a dense heart of unburnt tobacco leaves and ground cardamom. The initial sweetness stays restrained, backed by an unexpected trace of salt and cool mineral water. As hours pass, smoky labdanum and damp oa…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Mon Capitaine?
Mon Capitaine takes 3 of 4 categories. Mark Cross Eau de Cologne is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Mon Capitaine is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mark Cross Eau de Cologne for a amber and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mon Capitaine for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Mon Capitaine?
Mon Capitaine lasts longest (Mon Capitaine 80/100, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Mon Capitaine?
Mon Capitaine projects furthest (Mon Capitaine 75/100, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mark Cross Eau de Cologne and Mon Capitaine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Woody Notes.
Is Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Mon Capitaine better for summer or winter?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne suits evening wear; Mon Capitaine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mark Cross Eau de Cologne and Mon Capitaine?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne features Amber, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Woody Notes. Mon Capitaine has top notes of Spices, Coffee, Dried Plum and Nutty Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Cardamom, Salt and Watery Notes, a base of Labdanum, Oakmoss, Amber and Smoke.
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