Fragrance comparison

Monsieur vs Santa Cruz

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 274 ratings analysed

Monsieur

Worth

3.8939 votes

Rank #17,259 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Santa Cruz

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.99235 votes

Rank #14,763 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santa Cruz takes 3 of 5 categories.

Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Santa Cruz
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Monsieur2/5

Santa Cruz3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonsieurWorth

Santa CruzLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

3.99/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

Category winnerSanta CruzRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

30%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

235 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageMonsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSanta CruzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

mossy44%

citrus30%

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

camphor58%

fresh spicy44%

fresh30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusRosemaryBergamotPetitgrainLavenderBasil

Heart

VetiverGeraniumFernCedar

Base

OakmossMuskTonka BeanAmberVanilla

Notes

EucalyptusBergamotCitrusesCedarVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Bergamot, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Santa Cruz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day75

Night100

Spring82

Summer100

Fall28

Winter15

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men18

Unisex69

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSanta CruzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monsieur Worth is a quintessential aromatic fougere from 1969 that leans heavily into herbal greenery and classic oakmoss. Opening with a sharp eucalyptus and bergamot snap, it quickly settles into a earthy, fern-forward heart. It is a no-nonsense fragrance for those who prefer traditional, masculine, and bracing scen…

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Santa Cruz by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance designed for warm, casual days. The scent opens with a burst of sunny bergamot and mixed citruses that instantly clear the air. A cooling aromatic heart of eucalyptus steps forward quickly, cutting through the tartness with a dry, herbal fr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Monsieur or Santa Cruz?

Santa Cruz takes 3 of 5 categories. Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 39 votes; Santa Cruz is rated 3.99/5 from 235 votes. Choose Monsieur for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Santa Cruz for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monsieur or Santa Cruz?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 65/100, Santa Cruz 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monsieur or Santa Cruz?

Monsieur projects furthest (Monsieur 61/100, Santa Cruz 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monsieur and Santa Cruz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Monsieur or Santa Cruz better for summer or winter?

Monsieur suits evening wear; Santa Cruz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monsieur and Santa Cruz?

Monsieur has top notes of Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Vetiver, Geranium, Fern and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber. Santa Cruz features Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Citruses, Cedar and Vetiver.