Fragrance comparison

Monsieur vs Sergio Soldano

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Monsieur

Leonard

4.2055 votes

Rank #25,007 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sergio Soldano

4.0152 votes

Rank #10,135 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sergio Soldano takes 4 of 5 categories.

Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sergio Soldano
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Monsieur1/5

Sergio Soldano4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonsieurLeonard

Sergio SoldanoSergio Soldano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

4.01/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%

Category winnerMonsieurRating 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

42%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySergio Soldano

SillageSergio Soldano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSergio SoldanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

mossy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

herbal80%

leather70%

animalic60%

earthy50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and earthy

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

ArtemisiaCuminBasilAldehydesLemonBergamot

Heart

FernGeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskOlibanumVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBasil, Fern, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium. 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

Spring100

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,007

PerfumerRon Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#10,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSergio SoldanoHigher 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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Sergio Soldano for men is a classic 1991 chypre that leans heavily into aromatic, herbal, and leather textures. It opens with a punchy blast of artemisia, basil, and aldehydes, settling into a grounded base of oakmoss and patchouli. It is best suited for cooler autumn days or rainy afternoons when you want a retro, so…

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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 Sergio Soldano?

Sergio Soldano takes 4 of 5 categories. Monsieur is rated 4.20/5 from 55 votes; Sergio Soldano is rated 4.01/5 from 52 votes. Choose Monsieur for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sergio Soldano for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monsieur or Sergio Soldano?

Sergio Soldano lasts longest (Sergio Soldano 74/100, Monsieur 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monsieur or Sergio Soldano?

Sergio Soldano projects furthest (Sergio Soldano 62/100, Monsieur 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monsieur and Sergio Soldano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Basil, Fern, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium.

Is Monsieur or Sergio Soldano better for summer or winter?

Monsieur suits daytime wear; Sergio Soldano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monsieur and Sergio Soldano?

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. Sergio Soldano has top notes of Artemisia, Cumin, Basil and Aldehydes, heart notes of Fern, Geranium, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Olibanum.