Fragrance comparison

Monsieur vs Varangian

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

2 wins

Monsieur

Leonard

4.2055 votes

Rank #25,007 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Varangian

Mirra

—0 votes

Rank #67,564 AromaticWoody

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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varangian
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Monsieur2/2

Varangian0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Monsieur
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

VarangianMirra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh 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

Ozonic notesSeaweedBergamotGrapefruitGalbanum

Heart

Clary SageJasmineCorianderGeraniumClovesCardamom

Base

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Coriander, Cloves 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

No season votes yet

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#67,564

PerfumerNot listed

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. …

Reviews →

Varangian by Mirra reads as a brisk marine aromatic with a sharper green edge than many easygoing aquatics. The opening suggests ozonic air, seaweed, bergamot and grapefruit, then moves into herbal spice and a woody, mossy base. It looks best suited to someone who wants a fresher scent with texture, not a sugary blue …

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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.

Do Monsieur and Varangian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Coriander, Cloves and Geranium.

Is Monsieur or Varangian better for summer or winter?

Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monsieur and Varangian?

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. Varangian has top notes of Ozonic notes, Seaweed, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine, Coriander and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Patchouli.