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Natori vs Mon Boudoir

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

Updated 279 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Natori takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Natori

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Mon Boudoir

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Natori6/7
Mon Boudoir1/7
Ratings & consensus
Mon Boudoir
Community sentiment
Natori
Longevity
Natori
Sillage & projection
Natori
Value for money
Natori
Versatility
Natori
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Natori

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NatoriAvon
Mon BoudoirHoubigant
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 33%Had 46%Want 21%
4.20/ 5 · 218 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
Category winnerMon BoudoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

52 votes

48%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerNatoriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityNatori

SillageNatori

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value44
Category winnerNatoriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
rose84%
amber77%
iris69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
woody77%
balsamic69%
patchouli46%
rose38%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FreesiaViolet
Heart
OrrisRoseGeranium
Base
BenzoinTonka BeanSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
Pink PepperBergamotGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
HeliotropePatchouliRoseOrrisYlang-YlangJasmineVioletGeranium
Base6-10+ hrs
Tahitian VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisOpoponaxMyrrhSandalwoodMuskAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris, Rose and Geranium. Durations are only published for Mon Boudoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night79
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNatoriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1995

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,130

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerNatoriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natori by Avon is a classic powdery floral built on a heart of iris-like orris and rose. It opens with a light, green-tinged violet and freesia, eventually settling into a soft, resinous base of benzoin, tonka, and sandalwood. It is a polished, feminine choice for someone who appreciates traditional, well-blended flor…

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Mon Boudoir opens with a zesty burst of fresh bergamot, raw ginger, and pink pepper that softens within minutes. The perfume quickly settles into a plush, powdery heart of almond-scented heliotrope, earthy orris, and sweet rose. As it warms against your pulse points, thick Tahitian vanilla blends into dark amber, benz…

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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, Natori or Mon Boudoir?

Natori takes 6 of 7 categories. Natori is rated 4.25/5 from 61 votes; Mon Boudoir is rated 4.20/5 from 218 votes. Choose Natori for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mon Boudoir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Natori or Mon Boudoir?

Natori lasts longest (Natori 73/100, Mon Boudoir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Natori or Mon Boudoir?

Natori projects furthest (Natori 66/100, Mon Boudoir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Natori and Mon Boudoir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and rose accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris, Rose and Geranium.

Is Natori or Mon Boudoir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Natori is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Boudoir is the stronger pick. Natori suits daytime wear; Mon Boudoir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Natori and Mon Boudoir?

Natori has top notes of Freesia and Violet, heart notes of Orris, Rose and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Mon Boudoir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Orris, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Opoponax.

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