Fragrance comparison

Munro vs Bright Side Falling In Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Munro

Executive Shaving

5.004 votes

Rank #30,907 CitrusWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Bright Side Falling In Love

Brocard

3.8143 votes

Rank #28,615 PowderyOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Munro
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bright Side Falling In Love
Choose it for a powdery and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Munro2/4

Bright Side Falling In Love2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Munro
Sillage & projection: Munro
Value for money: Bright Side Falling In Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bright Side Falling In Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MunroExecutive Shaving

Bright Side Falling In LoveBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 27%Want 27%

3.81/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 61%Had 24%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

19%Love

53%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMunro

SillageMunro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value87

Category winnerBright Side Falling In LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

iris69%

ozonic61%

powdery100%

ozonic92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonLemon VerbenaIris

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisSandalwood

Top

RaspberryLimeLemon

Heart

Violet LeafVioletLily of the ValleyIrisPowdery Notes

Base

SandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Iris, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Munro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter33

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,907

PerfumerMatt Wilson

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBright Side Falling In LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Munro by Executive Shaving delivers an immediate burst of fresh, dew-covered greenery that feels like stepping outside on a brisk spring morning. Created by perfumer Matt Wilson, the composition centers on a vibrant opening of lemon, zesty lemon verbena, and soft powdery iris. As the sharp citrus softens, earthy viole…

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Bright Side Falling In Love opens with an energetic burst of tart raspberry, zesty lime, and lemon. That initial citrus punch quickly gives way to a powdery floral heart dominated by cut violet leaf, soft iris, and delicate lily of the valley. The fragrance gradually settles into a dry sandalwood base backed by subtle…

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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, Munro or Bright Side Falling In Love?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Munro is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Bright Side Falling In Love is rated 3.81/5 from 43 votes. Choose Munro for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bright Side Falling In Love for a powdery and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Munro or Bright Side Falling In Love?

Munro lasts longest (Munro 80/100, Bright Side Falling In Love 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Munro or Bright Side Falling In Love?

Munro projects furthest (Munro 69/100, Bright Side Falling In Love 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Munro and Bright Side Falling In Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Iris, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood.

Is Munro or Bright Side Falling In Love better for summer or winter?

Munro suits daytime wear; Bright Side Falling In Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Munro and Bright Side Falling In Love?

Munro has top notes of Lemon, Lemon Verbena and Iris, heart notes of Violet Leaf, a base of Ambergris and Sandalwood. Bright Side Falling In Love has top notes of Raspberry, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Violet, Lily of the Valley and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss.