Mon Boudoir vs Source Saint-Clair
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mon Boudoir takes 3 of 4 categories.
Mon BoudoirChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Source Saint-ClairChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mon Boudoir3/4
Source Saint-Clair1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mon Boudoir
- Sillage & projection
- Mon Boudoir
- Value for money
- Source Saint-Clair
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mon Boudoir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mon BoudoirHoubigantSource Saint-ClairJoseph DuclosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 218 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
218 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
LongevityMon Boudoir
SillageMon Boudoir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSource Saint-ClairBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody77%
balsamic69%
patchouli46%
rose38%
amber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
floral61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Pink PepperBergamotGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
HeliotropePatchouliRoseOrrisYlang-YlangJasmineVioletGeranium
Base6-10+ hrs
Tahitian VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisOpoponaxMyrrhSandalwoodMuskAmbroxan
Top
Calabrian bergamotYlang-YlangJasmineHedioneHeliotropeTimur
Heart
CloveCedar EssenceIndonesian Patchouli LeafPrecious Woods
Base
AmbroxanSiam BenzoinMyrrhOpoponaxTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mon Boudoir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#29,070
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched2019
Reviews0
Overall rank#67,405
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMon BoudoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMon Boudoir opens with a zesty burst of fresh bergamot, raw ginger, and pink pepper that softens within minutes. The perfume quickly settles into a plush, powdery heart of almond-scented heliotrope, earthy orris, and sweet rose. As it warms against your pulse points, thick Tahitian vanilla blends into dark amber, benz…
Reviews →Source Saint-Clair opens with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and sweet ylang-ylang. The scent quickly settles into a warm, spiced woody heart before melting into a rich base of Siam benzoin and vanilla absolute. It wears as a smooth, resinous option best suited for cozy autumn nights.
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, Mon Boudoir or Source Saint-Clair?
Mon Boudoir takes 3 of 4 categories. Mon Boudoir is rated 4.20/5 from 218 votes; Source Saint-Clair is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mon Boudoir for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Source Saint-Clair for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mon Boudoir or Source Saint-Clair?
Mon Boudoir lasts longest (Mon Boudoir 70/100, Source Saint-Clair 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mon Boudoir or Source Saint-Clair?
Mon Boudoir projects furthest (Mon Boudoir 61/100, Source Saint-Clair 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mon Boudoir and Source Saint-Clair smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Mon Boudoir or Source Saint-Clair better for summer or winter?
Mon Boudoir suits evening wear; Source Saint-Clair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mon Boudoir and Source Saint-Clair?
Mon Boudoir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Orris, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Opoponax. Source Saint-Clair has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Hedione, heart notes of Clove, Cedar Essence, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Precious Woods, a base of Ambroxan, Siam Benzoin, Myrrh and Opoponax.
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