Fragrance comparison

Mon Exclusif vs Things We Never Shared

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,161 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mon Exclusif

Guerlain

4.36883 votes

Rank #1,600 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Things We Never Shared

Toskovat'

3.60278 votes

Rank #6,757 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Exclusif takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mon Exclusif
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Things We Never Shared
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Mon Exclusif5/7

Things We Never Shared2/7

Ratings & consensus: Mon Exclusif
Community sentiment: Mon Exclusif
Longevity: Things We Never Shared
Sillage & projection: Mon Exclusif
Value for money: Things We Never Shared
Versatility: Mon Exclusif
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

Things We Never SharedToskovat'

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 883 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

3.60/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

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

39%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

16%Hate

229 votes

Category winnerMon ExclusifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityThings We Never Shared

SillageMon Exclusif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value43

Category winnerThings We Never SharedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

almond77%

lavender69%

lactonic61%

sweet100%

fruity86%

cacao72%

warm spicy58%

woody44%

honey30%

Scent match21%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

Top

Mulled WineAdvocaatMandarin OrangeNarcissusHyacinth

Heart

PlumPanettonePoisonSacher TorteHoneyMacaronsCroissantCandied Almond

Base

CacaoHand CreamMilkToffeeTobaccoBalsam FirMyrrhSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCandied Almond, Mandarin Orange and Toffee. 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

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMon ExclusifMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex6

Women90

Men12

Unisex62

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,600

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#6,757

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews68

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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Things We Never Shared by Toskovat' is an aromatic fragrance that captures the essence of a winter holiday market. It opens with boozy mulled wine and Advocaat, evolving into a complex heart of plum and pastry notes like Panettone and croissants. This unique gourmand composition works best on skin during cold, crisp w…

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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 Things We Never Shared?

Mon Exclusif takes 5 of 7 categories. Mon Exclusif is rated 4.36/5 from 883 votes; Things We Never Shared is rated 3.60/5 from 278 votes. Choose Mon Exclusif for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Things We Never Shared for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mon Exclusif or Things We Never Shared?

Things We Never Shared lasts longest (Things We Never Shared 77/100, Mon Exclusif 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Exclusif or Things We Never Shared?

Mon Exclusif projects furthest (Mon Exclusif 69/100, Things We Never Shared 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Exclusif and Things We Never Shared smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Candied Almond, Mandarin Orange and Toffee.

Is Mon Exclusif or Things We Never Shared better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mon Exclusif is the stronger pick. For winter, Things We Never Shared is the stronger pick. Mon Exclusif suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Exclusif and Things We Never Shared?

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. Things We Never Shared has top notes of Mulled Wine, Advocaat, Mandarin Orange and Narcissus, heart notes of Plum, Panettone, Poison and Sacher Torte, a base of Cacao, Hand Cream, Milk and Toffee.