Fragrance comparison

Mon Exclusif vs Gharbi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 884 ratings analysed

Mon Exclusif

Guerlain

4.36883 votes

Rank #1,600 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Gharbi

Sarya

5.001 votes

Rank #50,977 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mon Exclusif
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gharbi
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Mon Exclusif2/4

Gharbi2/4

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

GharbiSarya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 883 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGharbi

SillageGharbi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMon ExclusifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

almond77%

lavender69%

lactonic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · 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

Top

ApplePlumStrawberryPineapplePeachMelonBergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineLavenderIrisLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidHeliotropeYlang-Ylang

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaLeatherWhite MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Vanilla and Iris. 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

No season votes yet

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#50,977

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Gharbi by Sarya opens with a bright, mixed-fruit burst, think apple, plum and tropical pineapple with a squeeze of citrus. As it settles, soft florals and a powdery, slightly cosmetic iris tone show up, before a warm base of vanilla and tonka wraps around clean musk, smooth woods, and a subtle leather touch. It reads …

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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 Gharbi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mon Exclusif is rated 4.36/5 from 883 votes; Gharbi is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mon Exclusif for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gharbi for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Mon Exclusif or Gharbi?

Gharbi lasts longest (Gharbi 80/100, Mon Exclusif 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Exclusif or Gharbi?

Gharbi projects furthest (Gharbi 75/100, Mon Exclusif 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Exclusif and Gharbi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Vanilla and Iris.

Is Mon Exclusif or Gharbi better for summer or winter?

Mon Exclusif suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Exclusif and Gharbi?

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. Gharbi has top notes of Apple, Plum, Strawberry and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.