Fragrance comparison

Monsieur vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

Monsieur

Leonard

4.2055 votes

Rank #25,007 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pour Homme

MGO Duftanker

4.42121 votes

Rank #1,775 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Monsieur1/5

Pour Homme4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonsieurLeonard

Pour HommeMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

4.42/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerPour HommeRating 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

82%Love

0%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillagePour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

mossy61%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

warm spicy60%

herbal50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

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

BasilAllspicePetitgrainClary SageLavenderCinnamonOregano

Heart

SpruceNutmegVetiverHayBlack PepperClovesJasminePatchouli

Base

GalbanumHimalayan CedarOakmossSandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Clary Sage, Basil 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

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,007

PerfumerRon Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,775

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerPour HommeHigher 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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Pour Homme opens with a brisk mix of basil, lavender, clary sage and spice, then settles into a deep green woods profile with spruce, vetiver, hay and oakmoss. It reads classic, aromatic and slightly mysterious rather than clean or modern-fresh, and may suit buyers who enjoy forested, spicy masculines with an old-scho…

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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 Pour Homme?

Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Monsieur is rated 4.20/5 from 55 votes; Pour Homme is rated 4.42/5 from 121 votes. Choose Monsieur for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monsieur or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 85/100, Monsieur 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monsieur or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme projects furthest (Pour Homme 76/100, Monsieur 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monsieur and Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Clary Sage, Basil and Cloves.

Is Monsieur or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Monsieur suits daytime wear; Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monsieur and Pour Homme?

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. Pour Homme has top notes of Basil, Allspice, Petitgrain and Clary Sage, heart notes of Spruce, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Hay, a base of Galbanum, Himalayan Cedar, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.