Fragrance comparison

Oriental Sans Souci vs Monsieur F de Ferragamo

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

Oriental Sans Souci

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.2596 votes

Rank #8,492 CitrusWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Monsieur F de Ferragamo

Salvatore Ferragamo · 1976

4.1010 votes

Rank #52,527 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur F de Ferragamo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oriental Sans Souci
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Monsieur F de Ferragamo
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oriental Sans Souci2/5

Monsieur F de Ferragamo3/5

Ratings & consensus: Oriental Sans Souci
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monsieur F de Ferragamo
Sillage & projection: Monsieur F de Ferragamo
Value for money: Monsieur F de Ferragamo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oriental Sans Souci

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental Sans SouciLe Jardin Retrouve

Monsieur F de FerragamoSalvatore Ferragamo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

20%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

60%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur F de Ferragamo

SillageMonsieur F de Ferragamo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMonsieur F de FerragamoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonBasil

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseYlang-YlangVanillaNeroliJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliOakmossTonka BeanAmbergris

Top

LavenderGreen NotesBergamotBasilLemon

Heart

SageJasmineSandalwoodNeroliPatchouliRoseLaurelsMint

Base

OakmossVanillaMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Basil and Rose. Durations are only published for Oriental Sans Souci, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex62

Women18

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,492

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#52,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1976

Reviews0

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental Sans Souci by Le Jardin Retrouve opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, bergamot, and herbal basil that feels brisk and bright. That initial citrus sparkle quickly settles into an opulent heart of jasmine, creamy ylang-ylang, and sweet vanilla. Underneath, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and ambergris buil…

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Monsieur F de Ferragamo is a vintage 1976 aromatic fougere built around a crisp herbal burst, rich woods, and an earthy forest floor base. It opens with sharp lavender, bright lemon, and fresh green basil, giving you the immediate sensation of a traditional Italian barbershop splash. As the citrus settles, a rich hear…

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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, Oriental Sans Souci or Monsieur F de Ferragamo?

Monsieur F de Ferragamo takes 3 of 5 categories. Oriental Sans Souci is rated 4.25/5 from 96 votes; Monsieur F de Ferragamo is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Oriental Sans Souci for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Monsieur F de Ferragamo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Sans Souci or Monsieur F de Ferragamo?

Monsieur F de Ferragamo lasts longest (Monsieur F de Ferragamo 77/100, Oriental Sans Souci 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Sans Souci or Monsieur F de Ferragamo?

Projection is very close: Monsieur F de Ferragamo 53/100, Oriental Sans Souci 52/100 for sillage.

Do Oriental Sans Souci and Monsieur F de Ferragamo smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Basil and Rose.

Is Oriental Sans Souci or Monsieur F de Ferragamo better for summer or winter?

Oriental Sans Souci suits daytime wear; Monsieur F de Ferragamo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Sans Souci and Monsieur F de Ferragamo?

Oriental Sans Souci has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. Monsieur F de Ferragamo has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Sage, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Musk and Labdanum.