Mon Exclusif vs Belle Suzette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mon Exclusif takes 3 of 5 categories.
Mon ExclusifChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Belle SuzetteChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mon Exclusif3/5
Belle Suzette2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mon Exclusif
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Belle Suzette
- Sillage & projection
- Mon Exclusif
- Value for money
- Belle Suzette
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mon Exclusif
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mon ExclusifGuerlainBelle SuzetteMaison Eau de CoutureWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 883 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%
3.73/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
Category winnerMon ExclusifRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
883 votes
50%Love
10%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
30%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBelle Suzette
SillageMon Exclusif
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBelle SuzetteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
almond77%
lavender69%
lactonic61%
citrus100%
woody92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
salty61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Candied AlmondMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Solar NotesLavenderFloral Notes
Base5 to 8 hours
ToffeeButterVanillaCoumarinSaltIrisFernWhite Musk
Top
Sweet OrangeButterBitter OrangeMandarinPancakeLemonRum
Heart
Clary SageImmortelleYlang-YlangIndian JasmineFrangipaniIris
Base
SaltGuaiac WoodVanillaCaramelPeru BalsamCedarTonka BeanMilk
InformationalShared notesButter, Vanilla, Salt and Iris. Durations are only published for Mon Exclusif, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer37
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night74
Spring40
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night60
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#1,600
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews118
Overall rank#22,693
PerfumerKatell Plisson
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerMon ExclusifHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMon Exclusif by Guerlain presents an intriguing cross between a sweet confection and a traditional aromatic fougere. Created by Thierry Wasser and launched in 2015, the scent opens with crisp bergamot, bright mandarin orange, and a distinct hit of sugary candied almond. As the bright citrus recedes, clean lavender com…
Reviews →Belle Suzette by Maison Eau de Couture smells like citrus poured over warm crepes. It starts with sweet orange, bitter orange, and mandarin, then dries down to a rich base of melted butter, vanilla, caramel, and Peru balsam. The woody backbone of cedarwood and guaiac wood makes it unisex, fitting cool weather.
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 Exclusif or Belle Suzette?
Mon Exclusif takes 3 of 5 categories. Mon Exclusif is rated 4.36/5 from 883 votes; Belle Suzette is rated 3.73/5 from 23 votes. Choose Mon Exclusif for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Belle Suzette for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mon Exclusif or Belle Suzette?
Belle Suzette lasts longest (Belle Suzette 82/100, Mon Exclusif 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mon Exclusif or Belle Suzette?
Projection is very close: Mon Exclusif 69/100, Belle Suzette 68/100 for sillage.
Do Mon Exclusif and Belle Suzette smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Butter, Vanilla, Salt and Iris.
Is Mon Exclusif or Belle Suzette better for summer or winter?
Mon Exclusif suits daytime wear; Belle Suzette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mon Exclusif and Belle Suzette?
Mon Exclusif has top notes of Candied Almond, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Solar Notes, Lavender and Floral Notes, a base of Toffee, Butter, Vanilla and Coumarin. Belle Suzette has top notes of Sweet Orange, Butter, Bitter Orange and Mandarin, heart notes of Clary Sage, Immortelle, Ylang-Ylang and Indian Jasmine, a base of Salt, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Caramel.
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