Fragrance comparison

Mon Numero 6 vs Viva! Esencia

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mon Numero 6

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.2931 votes

Rank #33,927 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Viva! Esencia

Victorio & Lucchino

4.336 votes

Rank #48,334 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Numero 6 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mon Numero 6
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Viva! Esencia
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mon Numero 63/4

Viva! Esencia1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon Numero 6L'Artisan Parfumeur

Viva! EsenciaVictorio & Lucchino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMon Numero 6

SillageMon Numero 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerViva! EsenciaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody91%

green83%

fruity74%

tropical65%

fresh56%

floral100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

woody74%

powdery65%

vanilla56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, woody and fresh

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

BergamotPeach LeafLitchi

Heart

MagnoliaPeonyFreesia

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

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

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,927

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#48,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMon Numero 6Higher 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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Viva! Esencia opens with a juicy splash of litchi and bergamot, balanced immediately by the leafy green crispness of peach leaf. As it settles, a clean floral heart of peony and magnolia takes over, keeping the composition airy and light rather than thick or cloying. The base provides a soft landing of sandalwood and …

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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 Viva! Esencia?

Mon Numero 6 takes 3 of 4 categories. Mon Numero 6 is rated 3.29/5 from 31 votes; Viva! Esencia is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mon Numero 6 for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Viva! Esencia for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mon Numero 6 or Viva! Esencia?

Mon Numero 6 lasts longest (Mon Numero 6 63/100, Viva! Esencia 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Numero 6 or Viva! Esencia?

Mon Numero 6 projects furthest (Mon Numero 6 64/100, Viva! Esencia 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Numero 6 and Viva! Esencia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Mon Numero 6 or Viva! Esencia better for summer or winter?

Mon Numero 6 suits daytime wear; Viva! Esencia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Numero 6 and Viva! Esencia?

Mon Numero 6 features Litchi, Green Notes, Magnolia, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood. Viva! Esencia has top notes of Bergamot, Peach Leaf and Litchi, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Freesia, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.