Mon Exclusif vs XXX
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Mon ExclusifChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
XXXChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mon Exclusif2/4
XXX2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- XXX
- Sillage & projection
- Mon Exclusif
- Value for money
- XXX
- 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 ExclusifGuerlainXXXWest Third BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 883 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%
4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
883 votes
56%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityXXX
SillageMon Exclusif
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerXXXBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
almond77%
lavender69%
lactonic61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and sweet
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
Notes
BergamotBlack PepperVetiverMandarin OrangeBenzoinCoumarinTobaccoExotic SpicesIris
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Coumarin 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
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#33,892
PerfumerMichael Loring Probst
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →XXX is a citrusy, spicy barbershop-style scent with bergamot, black pepper and vetiver up front, then a softer dry-down of tobacco, coumarin and benzoin. It often reads clean, soapy and lightly powdery rather than dense or smoky. If you like classic shaving-cream fragrances but want something easier to wear and more …
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 XXX?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mon Exclusif is rated 4.36/5 from 883 votes; XXX is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Mon Exclusif for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose XXX for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mon Exclusif or XXX?
XXX lasts longest (XXX 76/100, Mon Exclusif 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mon Exclusif or XXX?
Mon Exclusif projects furthest (Mon Exclusif 69/100, XXX 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mon Exclusif and XXX smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Coumarin and Iris.
Is Mon Exclusif or XXX better for summer or winter?
Mon Exclusif suits daytime wear; XXX suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mon Exclusif and XXX?
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. XXX features Bergamot, Black Pepper, Vetiver, Mandarin Orange and Benzoin.
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