Fragrance comparison

Monsieur vs RSX/06: Tea Chest

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

3 wins

Monsieur

Pierre Guillaume Paris

4.22184 votes

Rank #25,235 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

RSX/06: Tea Chest

Rook Perfumes

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,855 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 3 of 5 categories.

Monsieur
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
RSX/06: Tea Chest
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Monsieur3/5

RSX/06: Tea Chest2/5

Ratings & consensus: Monsieur
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monsieur
Sillage & projection: Monsieur
Value for money: RSX/06: Tea Chest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: RSX/06: Tea Chest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonsieurPierre Guillaume Paris

RSX/06: Tea ChestRook Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerMonsieurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

184 votes

14%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageMonsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRSX/06: Tea ChestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

aromatic65%

warm spicy48%

mossy30%

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

leather50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CedarVetiverIncenseOakmossPoplar (Populus) budsOakPapyrusPatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncenseOakPalisander RosewoodBlack TeaLeatherOakmossBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Oakmoss and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer29

Fall100

Winter69

Day85

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,235

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,855

PerfumerNadeem Crowe

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRSX/06: Tea ChestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Guillaume's Monsieur captures the damp, quiet atmosphere of the Auvergne forests. It opens with patchouli and vetiver, evoking the scent of wet soil and crushed green leaves after a heavy rain. Built for chilly autumn afternoons, this scent avoids sweet crowd-pleasing notes in favor of a rugged, woody profile t…

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Nadeem Crowe designed RSX/06: Tea Chest around the aroma of aged wooden storage containers. Dry oak timber and dark leather form the core of the composition, supported by smoky incense, palisander rosewood, and dry black tea leaves. It wears best during chilly autumn afternoons, wrapping the skin in an earthy, resinou…

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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, Monsieur or RSX/06: Tea Chest?

Monsieur takes 3 of 5 categories. Monsieur is rated 4.22/5 from 184 votes; RSX/06: Tea Chest is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Monsieur for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose RSX/06: Tea Chest for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Monsieur or RSX/06: Tea Chest?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 71/100, RSX/06: Tea Chest 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monsieur or RSX/06: Tea Chest?

Monsieur projects furthest (Monsieur 61/100, RSX/06: Tea Chest 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monsieur and RSX/06: Tea Chest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Oakmoss and Oak.

Is Monsieur or RSX/06: Tea Chest better for summer or winter?

Monsieur suits evening wear; RSX/06: Tea Chest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monsieur and RSX/06: Tea Chest?

Monsieur features Cedar, Vetiver, Incense, Oakmoss and Poplar (Populus) buds. RSX/06: Tea Chest features Incense, Oak, Palisander Rosewood, Black Tea and Leather.