Fragrance comparison

Musk #15 vs Jovan Monsieur

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Musk #15

Demeter Fragrance

3.4010 votes

Rank #64,531 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Jovan Monsieur

Jovan

4.758 votes

Rank #36,025 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jovan Monsieur takes 3 of 4 categories.

Musk #15
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jovan Monsieur
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Musk #151/4

Jovan Monsieur3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jovan Monsieur
Sillage & projection: Jovan Monsieur
Value for money: Musk #15
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jovan Monsieur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk #15Demeter Fragrance

Jovan MonsieurJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityJovan Monsieur

SillageJovan Monsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMusk #15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

rose69%

floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Peach BlossomLemonStrawberry

Heart1.5-3 hrs

GeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base3-5 hrs

OakmossTonka BeanWhite Musk

Top

CorianderPalisander RosewoodBergamotLemonCardamom

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

PatchouliOakmossAmberCivetSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Musk #15, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 17%Party 11%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJovan MonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk #15 by Demeter Fragrance flips the script on typical laundry musk formulas. Spray it on, and you immediately get a bright splash of tart lemon alongside sweet strawberry and gentle peach blossom. The start feels crisp and cheerful. Within fifteen minutes, a leafy green geranium note joins soft jasmine and fresh l…

Reviews →

Jovan Monsieur opens with a sharp burst of coriander and palisander rosewood, quickly settling into a classical earthy profile. Developed as an easygoing option for daily wear, it relies on a traditional blend of oakmoss, patchouli, and vetiver to ground its floral elements. This composition targets men looking for a …

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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, Musk #15 or Jovan Monsieur?

Jovan Monsieur takes 3 of 4 categories. Musk #15 is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Jovan Monsieur is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Musk #15 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jovan Monsieur for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk #15 or Jovan Monsieur?

Jovan Monsieur lasts longest (Jovan Monsieur 71/100, Musk #15 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk #15 or Jovan Monsieur?

Jovan Monsieur projects furthest (Jovan Monsieur 67/100, Musk #15 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk #15 and Jovan Monsieur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Musk #15 or Jovan Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Musk #15 suits daytime wear; Jovan Monsieur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk #15 and Jovan Monsieur?

Musk #15 has top notes of Peach Blossom, Lemon and Strawberry, heart notes of Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and White Musk. Jovan Monsieur has top notes of Coriander, Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Amber and Civet.