Fragrance comparison

Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him vs Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 909 ratings analysed

Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him

Pepe Jeans London

4.3272 votes

Rank #9,429 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.34837 votes

Rank #25,377 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him2/7

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum5/7

Ratings & consensus: Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him
Versatility: Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For HimPepe Jeans London

Pour Monsieur Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 837 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerPour Monsieur Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

53%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

837 votes

Category winnerPour Monsieur Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPour Monsieur Eau de Parfum

SillagePour Monsieur Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPepe Jeans Black Is Now For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

coffee84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HazelnutNutmegItalian Mandarin

Heart

CoffeeLavender

Base

VanillaCedarPatchouliVetiver

Notes

LemonVanillaLavenderNutmegVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lavender, Vanilla and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer14

Fall100

Winter98

Day34

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall88

Winter45

Day100

Night58

Category winnerPour Monsieur Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,429

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#25,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPepe Jeans Black Is Now For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him is a warm coffee, hazelnut and vanilla scent with a spicy mandarin opening and a woody dry-down. On skin, reviewers often notice the roasted nut and coffee side most, sometimes with a shower-gel freshness or a darker chocolate-like edge. It suits colder weather, evenings and casual nigh…

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Chanel Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum delivers a crisp, sunlit lemon opening that quickly softens into aromatic lavender and warm nutmeg. Unlike harsh barbershop splashes, this composition builds a creamy base around bourbon vanilla and earthy vetiver. You get an immediate burst of bright citrus oils, but the warmth unde…

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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, Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him or Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum?

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him is rated 4.32/5 from 72 votes; Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum is rated 4.34/5 from 837 votes. Choose Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him or Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum 68/100, Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him or Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum?

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum 58/100, Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him and Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lavender, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Is Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him or Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him is the stronger pick. Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him suits evening wear; Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him and Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum?

Pepe Jeans Black Is Now For Him has top notes of Hazelnut, Nutmeg and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Coffee and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver. Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum features Lemon, Vanilla, Lavender, Nutmeg and Vetiver.