Fragrance comparison

Monocle Soleil Zeste vs Siberian Musk III

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Monocle Soleil Zeste

Claus Porto

4.333 votes

Rank #60,313 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Siberian Musk III

Areej Le Doré

4.4060 votes

Rank #7,146 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siberian Musk III takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Monocle Soleil Zeste0/1

Siberian Musk III1/1

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: Siberian Musk III

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Monocle Soleil ZesteClaus Porto

Siberian Musk IIIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

4.40/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

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

70%Love

15%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

7%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

woody30%

woody100%

musky92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

green61%

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

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

Siberian PineBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

Natural MuskGalbanumCypressSpicesOrange BlossomSandalwood

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberAssam OudAustralian Blue Cypress

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, 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

Spring100

Summer63

Fall96

Winter83

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,313

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,146

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSiberian Musk IIIHigher 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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Areej Le Doré Siberian Musk III opens with a sharp burst of pressed lime, tart mandarin orange, and crushed Siberian pine needles. The top notes feel crisp and radiant, delivering a biting green energy that cuts through crisp autumn air during morning wear. As the initial citrus recedes, the heart exposes real macera…

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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 Siberian Musk III?

Siberian Musk III takes 1 of 1 categories. Monocle Soleil Zeste is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Siberian Musk III is rated 4.40/5 from 60 votes. Choose Monocle Soleil Zeste for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Siberian Musk III for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Monocle Soleil Zeste and Siberian Musk III smell similar?

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

Is Monocle Soleil Zeste or Siberian Musk III better for summer or winter?

Monocle Soleil Zeste suits daytime wear; Siberian Musk III suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monocle Soleil Zeste and Siberian Musk III?

Monocle Soleil Zeste has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Cypress and Galbanum, a base of Musk and Lavender. Siberian Musk III has top notes of Siberian Pine, Bergamot, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Natural Musk, Galbanum, Cypress and Spices, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Assam Oud.