Fragrance comparison

Mon Exclusif vs Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 887 ratings analysed

Mon Exclusif

Guerlain

4.36883 votes

Rank #1,600 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme

The Dua Brand

4.254 votes

Rank #42,380 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mon Exclusif
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mon Exclusif2/5

Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme
Sillage & projection: Mon Exclusif
Value for money: Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme
Fragranxe ranking: Mon Exclusif

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Mon ExclusifGuerlain

Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano PommeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 883 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

25%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDrowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme

SillageMon Exclusif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDrowning in 44 Shades of Italiano PommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

almond77%

lavender69%

lactonic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Guaiac WoodCardamomIncenseToffeeBourbon VanillaPink PepperGreen AppleBrandyCaramelBlack CurrantSandalwoodBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDrowning in 44 Shades of Italiano PommeLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer37

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night74

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex6

Women90

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,600

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#42,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme by The Dua Brand serves up a rich, dessert-style aroma centered around baked green apple, warm caramel, and smooth bourbon vanilla. Right from the first spray, you get a splash of crisp bergamot cut through with dark brandy and sweet butter toffee. As the fragrance warms up on y…

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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 Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme?

Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme takes 3 of 5 categories. Mon Exclusif is rated 4.36/5 from 883 votes; Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mon Exclusif for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mon Exclusif or Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme?

Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme lasts longest (Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme 73/100, Mon Exclusif 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Exclusif or Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme?

Projection is very close: Mon Exclusif 69/100, Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme 67/100 for sillage.

Do Mon Exclusif and Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Toffee and Vanilla.

Is Mon Exclusif or Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme better for summer or winter?

Mon Exclusif suits daytime wear; Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Exclusif and Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme?

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. Drowning in 44 Shades of Italiano Pomme features Guaiac Wood, Cardamom, Incense, Toffee and Bourbon Vanilla.