Fragrance comparison

Monocle Soleil Zeste vs Orvaille

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Monocle Soleil Zeste

Claus Porto

4.333 votes

Rank #60,313 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Orvaille

Natura

4.3321 votes

Rank #43,584 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orvaille takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Monocle Soleil Zeste0/1

Orvaille1/1

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: Orvaille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Monocle Soleil ZesteClaus Porto

OrvailleNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

4.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 5%Had 84%Want 11%

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

52%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

woody30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

Scent match62%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

LimeLavenderAmalfi LemonBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Juniper BerriesPatchouliVetiverOakmossGalbanum

Base

CedarSandalowoodMuskAmber

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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall70

Winter30

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex54

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,313

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrvailleHigher 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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Orvaille opens with a bright citrus and lavender lift, then settles into a green, woody heart with oakmoss, vetiver and galbanum. It reads crisp, aromatic and slightly powdery rather than sweet. This suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-leaning green fragrances with structure and freshness. Its wear usually feels moderate…

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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 Orvaille?

Orvaille takes 1 of 1 categories. Monocle Soleil Zeste is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Orvaille is rated 4.33/5 from 21 votes. Choose Monocle Soleil Zeste for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orvaille for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Monocle Soleil Zeste and Orvaille smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% 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 Orvaille better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Monocle Soleil Zeste and Orvaille?

Monocle Soleil Zeste has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Cypress and Galbanum, a base of Musk and Lavender. Orvaille has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Patchouli, Vetiver and Oakmoss, a base of Cedar, Sandalowood, Musk and Amber.