Fragrance comparison

Monsieur vs Dolce Damask

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

2 wins

Monsieur

Leonard

4.2055 votes

Rank #25,007 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Dolce Damask

Art Deco Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #54,307 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 2 of 2 categories.

Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dolce Damask
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Monsieur2/2

Dolce Damask0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonsieurLeonard

Dolce DamaskArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

mossy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderClary SageCorianderBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

FernLily-of-the-ValleyClovesGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

Top

BergamotHeliotrope

Heart

Sweet PeaNeroliRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLavenderNutmegClary SageJasmine

Base

ClovesCinnamonTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaTolu BalsamTobaccoOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Clary Sage, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cloves. Durations are only published for Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 43%Casual 36%Date 14%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,007

PerfumerRon Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#54,307

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monsieur Leonard by Leonard opens with an immediate flash of brisk herbal energy. Crushed garden basil, sharp clary sage, and crisp lavender dominate the initial five minutes. The early alcohol rush dissipates quickly into a cool woodland heart, where dry geranium leaves and spicy cloves soften over damp forest fern. …

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Dolce Damask by Art Deco Perfumes opens with a lively flash of bergamot paired with almond-tinted heliotrope before settling into a rich floral heart of rose, sweet pea, lavender, and jasmine. Formulated by Russian perfumer Elina Arsenieva in 2018, this Chypre Floral builds a dense vintage profile on skin. Spice notes…

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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 Dolce Damask?

Monsieur takes 2 of 2 categories. Monsieur is rated 4.20/5 from 55 votes; Dolce Damask is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Monsieur for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dolce Damask for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Monsieur or Dolce Damask?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 67/100, Dolce Damask 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monsieur and Dolce Damask smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lavender, Clary Sage, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cloves.

Is Monsieur or Dolce Damask better for summer or winter?

Monsieur suits daytime wear; Dolce Damask suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monsieur and Dolce Damask?

Monsieur has top notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Coriander and Basil, heart notes of Fern, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Dolce Damask has top notes of Bergamot and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Neroli, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cloves, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.