Fragrance comparison

Mon Exclusif vs Butterscotch Sauce

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 893 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mon Exclusif

Guerlain

4.36883 votes

Rank #1,600 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Butterscotch Sauce

The Dua Brand

3.4010 votes

Rank #52,917 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Exclusif takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mon Exclusif
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Butterscotch Sauce
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mon Exclusif3/5

Butterscotch Sauce2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mon Exclusif
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Butterscotch Sauce
Sillage & projection: Mon Exclusif
Value for money: Butterscotch Sauce
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 ExclusifGuerlain

Butterscotch SauceThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 883 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerMon ExclusifRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

883 votes

30%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityButterscotch Sauce

SillageMon Exclusif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value63

Category winnerButterscotch SauceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

almond77%

lavender69%

lactonic61%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

salty30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Candied AlmondMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Solar NotesLavenderFloral Notes

Base5 to 8 hours

ToffeeButterVanillaCoumarinSaltIrisFernWhite Musk

Notes

VanillaCaramelToffeeSugarBrown sugarButterSalt

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesToffee, Butter, Vanilla and Salt. Durations are only published for Mon Exclusif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer37

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night74

Spring29

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex6

Women90

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,600

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#52,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMon ExclusifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon 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…

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Butterscotch Sauce by The Dua Brand is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Butterscotch Sauce was launched in 2023. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mon Exclusif or Butterscotch Sauce?

Mon Exclusif takes 3 of 5 categories. Mon Exclusif is rated 4.36/5 from 883 votes; Butterscotch Sauce is rated 3.40/5 from 10 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 Butterscotch Sauce for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mon Exclusif or Butterscotch Sauce?

Butterscotch Sauce lasts longest (Butterscotch Sauce 73/100, Mon Exclusif 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Exclusif or Butterscotch Sauce?

Projection is very close: Mon Exclusif 69/100, Butterscotch Sauce 67/100 for sillage.

Do Mon Exclusif and Butterscotch Sauce smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Toffee, Butter, Vanilla and Salt.

Is Mon Exclusif or Butterscotch Sauce better for summer or winter?

Mon Exclusif suits daytime wear; Butterscotch Sauce suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Exclusif and Butterscotch Sauce?

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. Butterscotch Sauce features Vanilla, Caramel, Toffee, Sugar and Brown sugar.