Fragrance comparison

Mon Numero 6 vs Better Than Sex

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Mon Numero 6

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.2931 votes

Rank #33,927 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Better Than Sex

Too Faced

3.8696 votes

Rank #10,524 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Better Than Sex takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mon Numero 6
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Better Than Sex
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Mon Numero 63/7

Better Than Sex4/7

Ratings & consensus: Better Than Sex
Community sentiment: Better Than Sex
Longevity: Mon Numero 6
Sillage & projection: Mon Numero 6
Value for money: Better Than Sex
Versatility: Mon Numero 6
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Better Than Sex

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon Numero 6L'Artisan Parfumeur

Better Than SexToo Faced

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

3.86/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerBetter Than SexRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

39%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

44%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerBetter Than SexMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMon Numero 6

SillageMon Numero 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value41

Category winnerBetter Than SexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody91%

green83%

fruity74%

tropical65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

tropical92%

woody84%

fresh77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LitchiGreen NotesMagnoliaWoodsy NotesSandalwoodFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitCitrusesLitchiPeach

Heart

RoseMagnoliaJasmineOrchid

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Magnolia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mon Numero 6, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer100

Fall40

Winter10

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMon Numero 6Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 7%

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,927

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,524

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerBetter Than SexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon Numero 6 by L'Artisan Parfumeur smells like a sudden monsoon downpour crashing over lush jungle vegetation and delicate garden flowers. The opening hits with crisp green notes and juicy, tart litchi fruit that feels dewy rather than syrupy sweet. As the initial spray settles, waxy magnolia petals open up, blending…

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Better Than Sex by Too Faced is a fruity, floral Eau de Parfum launched in 2021. It centers on a tropical blend of passionfruit, litchi, and peach, balanced by a woodier, musk-heavy base. This scent is intended for those seeking a bold, feminine profile for evening wear. It arrives in an iconic, embossed bottle that l…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mon Numero 6 or Better Than Sex?

Better Than Sex takes 4 of 7 categories. Mon Numero 6 is rated 3.29/5 from 31 votes; Better Than Sex is rated 3.86/5 from 96 votes. Choose Mon Numero 6 for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Better Than Sex for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mon Numero 6 or Better Than Sex?

They last about the same: Mon Numero 6 63/100, Better Than Sex 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mon Numero 6 or Better Than Sex?

Mon Numero 6 projects furthest (Mon Numero 6 64/100, Better Than Sex 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Numero 6 and Better Than Sex smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Litchi, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Mon Numero 6 or Better Than Sex better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mon Numero 6 is the stronger pick. For winter, Better Than Sex is the stronger pick. Mon Numero 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Numero 6 and Better Than Sex?

Mon Numero 6 features Litchi, Green Notes, Magnolia, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood. Better Than Sex has top notes of Passionfruit, Citruses, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Cedar.