Monsieur vs Ghibli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Monsieur takes 2 of 3 categories.
MonsieurChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
GhibliChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Monsieur2/3
Ghibli1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Monsieur
- Sillage & projection
- Monsieur
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ghibli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MonsieurAmberfigGhibliAtkinsonsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%
4.13/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 14%Had 21%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMonsieur
SillageMonsieur
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
lavender77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
mossy69%
musky61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerSageFig LeafPetitgrainBergamot
Heart
GeraniumLavenderJasmine
Base
MuskOakmossVirginia Cedar
Top
PetitgrainClary SageLavenderBergamotLemon
Heart
SandalwoodCarnationGeraniumCinnamonJasmineCedarRosePine
Base
OakmossMuskTonka BeanOlibanumIncenseAmber
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Geranium and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night75
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,593
PerfumerDavid Magalhães
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,239
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerGhibliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMonsieur by Amberfig is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Monsieur was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Ginger, Sage, Fig Leaf, Petitgrain and Bergamot; middle notes are Geranium, Lavender and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Oakmoss and Virginia Cedar.
Reviews →Ghibli by Atkinsons is a classic oriental fougere with a distinctly vintage shape. It opens citrusy and aromatic, then turns warmer and deeper with lavender, clary sage, cinnamon, woods, incense, and oakmoss. On skin, it usually reads spicy, mossy, ambery, and masculine. This suits shoppers who enjoy old-school struc…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Monsieur or Ghibli?
Monsieur takes 2 of 3 categories. Monsieur is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Ghibli is rated 4.13/5 from 14 votes. Choose Monsieur for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ghibli for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Monsieur or Ghibli?
Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 76/100, Ghibli 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Monsieur or Ghibli?
Monsieur projects furthest (Monsieur 69/100, Ghibli 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Monsieur and Ghibli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Geranium and Lavender.
Is Monsieur or Ghibli better for summer or winter?
Monsieur suits daytime wear; Ghibli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Monsieur and Ghibli?
Monsieur has top notes of Ginger, Sage, Fig Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Virginia Cedar. Ghibli has top notes of Petitgrain, Clary Sage, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Carnation, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Tonka Bean and Olibanum.
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