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Mouchoir de Monsieur vs Dolce Damask

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

Updated 448 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mouchoir de Monsieur takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Mouchoir de Monsieur

    Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Dolce Damask

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mouchoir de Monsieur2/2
Dolce Damask0/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mouchoir de Monsieur
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mouchoir de Monsieur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mouchoir de MonsieurGuerlain
Dolce DamaskArt Deco Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.43/ 5 · 446 votes
Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
32%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

446 votes

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity60
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityMouchoir de Monsieur

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
lavender92%
aromatic84%
vanilla77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
LavenderBergamotLemon Verbena
Heart2 to 3 hours
NeroliTonka BeanJasminePatchouliCinnamonRose
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaIrisAmberOakmoss
Top
BergamotHeliotrope
Heart
Sweet PeaNeroliRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLavenderNutmegClary SageJasmine
Base
ClovesCinnamonTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaTolu BalsamTobaccoOakmoss
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Neroli and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Mouchoir de Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer58
Fall86
Winter59
Day100
Night59
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men61
Unisex38
Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,690

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#56,972

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mouchoir de Monsieur by Guerlain presents a traditional barbershop profile shaped by aromatic herbs, bright citrus, and a warm powdery drydown. It opens with an assertive burst of lavender, bergamot, and tart lemon verbena. This initial sharpness settles into an elegant floral heart where neroli, rose, and jasmine mee…

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Dolce Damask by Art Deco Perfumes opens with a lively flash of bergamot paired with almond-tinted heliotrope before settling into a rich floral heart of rose, sweet pea, lavender, and jasmine. Formulated by Russian perfumer Elina Arsenieva in 2018, this Chypre Floral builds a dense vintage profile on skin. Spice notes…

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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, Mouchoir de Monsieur or Dolce Damask?

Mouchoir de Monsieur takes 2 of 2 categories. Mouchoir de Monsieur is rated 4.43/5 from 446 votes; Dolce Damask is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mouchoir de Monsieur for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dolce Damask for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mouchoir de Monsieur or Dolce Damask?

They last about the same: Mouchoir de Monsieur 61/100, Dolce Damask 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Mouchoir de Monsieur and Dolce Damask smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Neroli and Tonka Bean.

Is Mouchoir de Monsieur or Dolce Damask better for summer or winter?

Mouchoir de Monsieur suits daytime wear; Dolce Damask suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mouchoir de Monsieur and Dolce Damask?

Mouchoir de Monsieur has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Neroli, Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Iris, Amber and Oakmoss. Dolce Damask has top notes of Bergamot and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Neroli, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cloves, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.

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