Fragrance comparison

Monocle Soleil Zeste vs Classic

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Monocle Soleil Zeste

Claus Porto

4.333 votes

Rank #60,313 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Classic

Thera Cosméticos

4.0519 votes

Rank #43,608 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Classic takes 1 of 1 categories.

Monocle Soleil Zeste
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Classic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Monocle Soleil Zeste0/1

Classic1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Classic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Monocle Soleil ZesteClaus Porto

ClassicThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

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

68%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

woody30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match58%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

Top

GrapefruitLavenderPetitgrainGalbanumLimePepperNutmegPineapple

Heart

CarnationSageCyclamenJasmine

Base

CedarMuskFrankincensePatchouliLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Petitgrain, Galbanum and Musk. Durations are only published for Monocle Soleil Zeste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer88

Fall88

Winter69

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,313

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,608

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClassicHigher 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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Classic by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of Grapefruit, Lime, and bitter Galbanum that immediately signals a green aromatic direction. The initial citrus fizz settles quickly as clean Lavender, Sage, and spicy Nutmeg take over the heart. Warmth builds slowly near the dry down, where dry Cedar, Frankincense…

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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 Classic?

Classic takes 1 of 1 categories. Monocle Soleil Zeste is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Classic is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Monocle Soleil Zeste for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Classic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Monocle Soleil Zeste and Classic smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Petitgrain, Galbanum and Musk.

Is Monocle Soleil Zeste or Classic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Monocle Soleil Zeste and Classic?

Monocle Soleil Zeste has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Cypress and Galbanum, a base of Musk and Lavender. Classic has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender, Petitgrain and Galbanum, heart notes of Carnation, Sage, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Frankincense and Patchouli.