Fragrance comparison

Monsieur vs Sarab

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

2 wins

Monsieur

Lubin

4.0024 votes

Rank #10,823 WoodyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Sarab

Gulf Orchid

4.888 votes

Rank #37,681 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 2 of 3 categories.

Monsieur
Choose it for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.
Sarab
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Monsieur2/3

Sarab1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monsieur
Sillage & projection: Sarab
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

MonsieurLubin

SarabGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageSarab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value93

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

animalic90%

amber80%

citrus70%

leather60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodCitrusesLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Aromatic Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Cedarwood

InformationalShared notesCedarwood and Citruses. Durations are only published for Sarab, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#37,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monsieur Lubin from 1955 presents a classic woody and animalic structure that captures the spirit of mid-century masculine perfumery. It opens with sharp citrus notes before settling into a deep, resinous heart of sandalwood and cedarwood. The fragrance offers a distinctly dry, leathery finish, making it a suitable ch…

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Gulf Orchid Sarab opens with a bright flash of tart yellow lemon and zesty grapefruit. The citrus hit is crisp. You get a quick two-minute burst of sharp perfumer alcohol right after spraying, but it calms down fast into clean aromatic herbs. Think crushed rosemary and fresh garden sage over a sturdy base of dry cedar…

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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 Sarab?

Monsieur takes 2 of 3 categories. Monsieur is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes; Sarab is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Monsieur for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Choose Sarab for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monsieur or Sarab?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 82/100, Sarab 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monsieur or Sarab?

Sarab projects furthest (Sarab 70/100, Monsieur 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monsieur and Sarab smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Cedarwood and Citruses.

Is Monsieur or Sarab better for summer or winter?

Sarab suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monsieur and Sarab?

Monsieur features Sandalwood, Ambergris, Cedarwood, Citruses and Leather. Sarab has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Aromatic Notes, a base of Cedarwood.