Fragrance comparison

Monocle Soleil Zeste vs Hygge

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Monocle Soleil Zeste

Claus Porto

4.333 votes

Rank #60,313 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Hygge

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #72,433 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monocle Soleil Zeste takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Monocle Soleil Zeste1/1

Hygge0/1

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: Monocle Soleil Zeste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Monocle Soleil ZesteClaus Porto

HyggeKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

woody30%

woody100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

fresh44%

citrus30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

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

HinokiGrassBergamotPetitgrainCypress

Heart

NeroliGalbanum

Base

CedarwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Cypress and Galbanum. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,313

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,433

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonocle Soleil ZesteHigher 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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Hygge by Kilesa is a fresh woody green fragrance built around hinoki, grass, cypress, neroli, cedarwood, vetiver, and musk. It reads clean, aromatic, and outdoorsy, with a crisp green opening that settles into dry woods and soft musk. This looks best for someone who wants a calm, modern unisex scent with forest air, c…

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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.

Do Monocle Soleil Zeste and Hygge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Cypress and Galbanum.

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

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

What are the notes in Monocle Soleil Zeste and Hygge?

Monocle Soleil Zeste has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Cypress and Galbanum, a base of Musk and Lavender. Hygge has top notes of Hinoki, Grass, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Neroli and Galbanum, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk.