Fragrance comparison

Monocle Soleil Zeste vs 1872 Vetiver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Monocle Soleil Zeste

Claus Porto

4.333 votes

Rank #60,313 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

1872 Vetiver

Clive Christian

4.5454 votes

Rank #30,624 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1872 Vetiver takes 2 of 2 categories.

Monocle Soleil Zeste
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1872 Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Monocle Soleil Zeste0/2

1872 Vetiver2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 1872 Vetiver
Fragranxe ranking: 1872 Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Monocle Soleil ZesteClaus Porto

1872 VetiverClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

4.54/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

63%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value22

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimeBergamotLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

PetitgrainCypressGalbanum

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskLavender

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitLimeGalbanumRosemaryPetitgrainCardamomCoriander

Heart2 to 4 hours

SageNeroliMarigoldLavenderJasmineFreesia

Base6 to 8 hours

VetiverMossMuskPatchouliIncenseAmberCedar

Category winner1872 VetiverLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,313

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,624

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1872 VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monocle Soleil Zeste by Claus Porto delivers an energetic rush of sunny citrus and dry greenery. The opening hits immediately with sharp lime, tart lemon, and sunny bergamot peel. As that bright tartness settles, the scent moves into a bracing green heart of bitter petitgrain, dry cypress, and crisp galbanum resin. Ra…

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1872 Vetiver by Clive Christian delivers an energizing burst of citrus and crisp herbs before settling into dry, rooty earth. The opening crackles with tart grapefruit, lime, and spicy galbanum, creating an immediate sensation of fresh greenery. As the citrus peel softens, lavender, sage, and subtle white florals like…

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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, Monocle Soleil Zeste or 1872 Vetiver?

1872 Vetiver takes 2 of 2 categories. Monocle Soleil Zeste is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; 1872 Vetiver is rated 4.54/5 from 54 votes. Choose Monocle Soleil Zeste for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1872 Vetiver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Monocle Soleil Zeste and 1872 Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Galbanum.

Is Monocle Soleil Zeste or 1872 Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Monocle Soleil Zeste suits daytime wear; 1872 Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monocle Soleil Zeste and 1872 Vetiver?

Monocle Soleil Zeste has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Cypress and Galbanum, a base of Musk and Lavender. 1872 Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lime and Galbanum, heart notes of Sage, Neroli, Marigold and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Musk and Patchouli.