Fragrance comparison

Monocle Soleil Zeste vs Icy Wave

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Monocle Soleil Zeste

Claus Porto

4.333 votes

Rank #60,313 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Icy Wave

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.5723 votes

Rank #36,041 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icy Wave takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Monocle Soleil Zeste0/1

Icy Wave1/1

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: Icy Wave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Monocle Soleil ZesteClaus Porto

Icy WaveBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

3.57/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%

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

33%Love

27%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

woody30%

green100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match60%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

BergamotLimeTangerine

Heart

Green TeaHerbal NotesBlack Currant

Base

PetitgrainMuskSandalwoodGalbanum

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Petitgrain 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,313

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIcy WaveHigher 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…

Reviews →

Icy Wave is a crisp citrus and green-tea scent that reads clean, soapy, and breezy on skin. Expect bergamot, lime, and tangerine up top, then a minty herbal tea feel with a hint of black currant. The dry-down stays fresh with petitgrain, soft musk, and light woods, sometimes turning slightly powdery. Sample first if y…

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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 Icy Wave?

Icy Wave takes 1 of 1 categories. Monocle Soleil Zeste is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Icy Wave is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes. Choose Monocle Soleil Zeste for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icy Wave for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Monocle Soleil Zeste and Icy Wave smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% 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 Icy Wave better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Monocle Soleil Zeste and Icy Wave?

Monocle Soleil Zeste has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Cypress and Galbanum, a base of Musk and Lavender. Icy Wave has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Tangerine, heart notes of Green Tea, Herbal Notes and Black Currant, a base of Petitgrain, Musk, Sandalwood and Galbanum.