Fragrance comparison

Monsieur vs Napoleon

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Monsieur

Roberta Andrade

4.004 votes

Rank #40,528 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Napoleon

JoAnne Bassett

3.508 votes

Rank #22,435 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Napoleon takes 2 of 3 categories.

Monsieur
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Napoleon
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Monsieur1/3

Napoleon2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monsieur
Sillage & projection: Napoleon
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Napoleon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonsieurRoberta Andrade

NapoleonJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageNapoleon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

balsamic77%

green69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

amber50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesLavender

Heart

Green AccordMyrhhResin

Base

VetiverPatchouliMuskVanila

Top15-30 mins

LimeAmalfi LemonVerbena

Heart2-4 hrs

Juniper BerriesCloveTobaccoPepperImmortelleRosemaryWoodsy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginia CedarMyrhhBlack SpruceLabdanumCitrusesVetiverJasmine

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Myrhh and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Napoleon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Date 28%Work 22%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,435

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNapoleonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monsieur by Roberta Andrade is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends classic lavender and bright citruses with a resinous, earthy base. It offers a structured yet approachable profile, making it a reliable choice for daily wear. The scent feels natural and balanced, appealing to those who appreciate a groundi…

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Napoleon by JoAnne Bassett opens with an invigorating burst of tart lime, Amalfi lemon, and crushed herbal verbena before plunging into a dense thicket of black spruce, juniper berries, and cured tobacco. It smells like a crisp conifer forest laced with warm clove pomanders and bittersweet myrrh resin. You get pungent…

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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 Napoleon?

Napoleon takes 2 of 3 categories. Monsieur is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Napoleon is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Monsieur for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Napoleon for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monsieur or Napoleon?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 80/100, Napoleon 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monsieur or Napoleon?

Napoleon projects furthest (Napoleon 86/100, Monsieur 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monsieur and Napoleon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Myrhh and Vetiver.

Is Monsieur or Napoleon better for summer or winter?

Monsieur suits day or night wear; Napoleon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monsieur and Napoleon?

Monsieur has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Green Accord, Myrhh and Resin, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Vanila. Napoleon has top notes of Lime, Amalfi Lemon and Verbena, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Clove, Tobacco and Pepper, a base of Virginia Cedar, Myrhh, Black Spruce and Labdanum.