Michael for Men vs Mon Tresor
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Michael for Men takes 1 of 1 categories.
Michael for MenChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mon TresorChoose it for a whiskey and tobacco character.
Michael for Men1/1
Mon Tresor0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- Michael for Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Michael for MenMichael KorsMon TresorkariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 1,051 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
946 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
tobacco69%
aromatic61%
whiskey100%
tobacco88%
woody77%
warm spicy65%
sweet53%
aromatic42%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, tobacco and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseFir ResinCinnamonCardamomTarragonCorianderCarawayBergamot
Heart
TobaccoIncenseSuede
Base
Dried FruitsPlumPatchouliSandalwood
Top
Whiskey
Heart
CorianderSpicesCinnamon
Base
TobaccoEbonyPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Coriander, Tobacco and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer11
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#746
PerfumerHarry Fremont
Launched—
Reviews180
Overall rank#67,844
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMichael for MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMichael for Men is a warm, spiced tobacco scent with plum, dried fruit and star anise giving it an old-school, dressed-up feel. It opens boozy and sweet on many wearers, then settles into smoky tobacco, incense and soft suede. It tends to suit cool weather best and usually reads mature, elegant and a little bold. Samp…
Reviews →Mon Tresor by Kari delivers a dark, boozy warmth suited for chilly autumn evenings. A dominant top note of whiskey hits first, trailing into a woody base of sandalwood and dry tobacco. It offers a surprising depth for an affordable everyday option, wrapping the skin in a cozy blanket of spices without feeling heavy.
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, Michael for Men or Mon Tresor?
Michael for Men takes 1 of 1 categories. Michael for Men is rated 4.05/5 from 1,051 votes; Mon Tresor is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Michael for Men for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mon Tresor for a whiskey and tobacco character.
Do Michael for Men and Mon Tresor smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Coriander, Tobacco and Patchouli.
What are the notes in Michael for Men and Mon Tresor?
Michael for Men has top notes of Star Anise, Fir Resin, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Incense and Suede, a base of Dried Fruits, Plum, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Mon Tresor has top notes of Whiskey, heart notes of Coriander, Spices and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Ebony, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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