Fragrance comparison

Monte vs Soft And Young

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Monte

Acqua di Baviera

4.1140 votes

Rank #14,953 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Soft And Young

Verset Parfums

4.1071 votes

Rank #12,207 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soft And Young takes 3 of 5 categories.

Monte
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soft And Young
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Monte2/5

Soft And Young3/5

Ratings & consensus: Soft And Young
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monte
Sillage & projection: Monte
Value for money: Soft And Young
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soft And Young

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonteAcqua di Baviera

Soft And YoungVerset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

4.10/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%

Category winnerSoft And YoungRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

32%Love

48%Like

17%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMonte

SillageMonte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSoft And YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

woody65%

rose56%

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSea NotesCitronViolet LeafGrapefruit

Heart

PepperPatchouliRoseLavenderJasmine

Base

CedarMuskMossAmber

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#12,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSoft And YoungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monte by Acqua di Baviera is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Monte was launched during the 2010's. Top notes are Bergamot, Sea Notes, Citron, Violet Leaf and Grapefruit; middle notes are Pepper, Patchouli, Rose, Lavender and Jasmine; base notes are Cedar, Musk, Moss and Amber.

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This affordable daily wear option pairs crisp citrus with clean florals for a bright, breezy feel. It opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit that quickly softens into a clean, slightly powdery heart. It is a budget-friendly option for warm mornings and casual office wear.

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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, Monte or Soft And Young?

Soft And Young takes 3 of 5 categories. Monte is rated 4.11/5 from 40 votes; Soft And Young is rated 4.10/5 from 71 votes. Choose Monte for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soft And Young for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Monte or Soft And Young?

Monte lasts longest (Monte 70/100, Soft And Young 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monte or Soft And Young?

Monte projects furthest (Monte 61/100, Soft And Young 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monte and Soft And Young smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Monte or Soft And Young better for summer or winter?

Monte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monte and Soft And Young?

Monte has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes, Citron and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Pepper, Patchouli, Rose and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Musk, Moss and Amber. Soft And Young has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber.