Monsieur vs Sol La
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sol La takes 3 of 5 categories.
MonsieurChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sol LaChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Monsieur2/5
Sol La3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Monsieur
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sol La
- Sillage & projection
- Sol La
- Value for money
- Sol La
- 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
MonsieurWorthSol LaReminiscenceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%
3.30/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 33%Had 24%Want 44%
Category winnerMonsieurRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
54%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
8%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
7%Love
55%Like
3%Ok
33%Dislike
3%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySol La
SillageSol La
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSol LaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy86%
woody72%
earthy58%
mossy44%
citrus30%
aromatic100%
citrus86%
woody72%
fresh spicy58%
green44%
sweet30%
Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
EucalyptusRosemaryBergamotPetitgrainLavenderBasil
Heart
VetiverGeraniumFernCedar
Base
OakmossMuskTonka BeanAmberVanilla
Top
Italian LemonPine TreeRosemaryEucalyptusOrangeLavenderSicilian BergamotNeroli Essence
Heart
PetitgrainPink PepperYlang-Ylang
Base
PearPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Rosemary, Bergamot and Petitgrain. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer29
Fall100
Winter43
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,834
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#22,097
PerfumerJacques Flori, Zoe Coste
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerMonsieurHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMonsieur 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…
Reviews →Sol La opens with sharp Italian lemon, camphoraceous eucalyptus, and crushed rosemary needles before softening into a quiet pear and vanilla base. Created in 2008 by Zoe Coste and Jacques Flori, this aromatic citrus formula shines in hot spring sunlight. It suits adventurous wearers who want crisp Mediterranean greens…
Reviews →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 Sol La?
Sol La takes 3 of 5 categories. Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 39 votes; Sol La is rated 3.30/5 from 76 votes. Choose Monsieur for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sol La for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Monsieur or Sol La?
Sol La lasts longest (Sol La 75/100, Monsieur 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Monsieur or Sol La?
Sol La projects furthest (Sol La 67/100, Monsieur 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Monsieur and Sol La smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Bergamot and Petitgrain.
Is Monsieur or Sol La better for summer or winter?
Monsieur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Monsieur and Sol La?
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. Sol La has top notes of Italian Lemon, Pine Tree, Rosemary and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Petitgrain, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Pear, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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