Fragrance comparison

Periplo vs Pour Monsieur

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,823 ratings analysed

4 wins

Periplo

L'Erbolario

4.03184 votes

Rank #10,488 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Pour Monsieur

Chanel

4.272,639 votes

Rank #27,299 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Periplo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Periplo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Pour Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Periplo4/7

Pour Monsieur3/7

Ratings & consensus: Pour Monsieur
Community sentiment: Pour Monsieur
Longevity: Periplo
Sillage & projection: Periplo
Value for money: Periplo
Versatility: Pour Monsieur
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Periplo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PeriploL'Erbolario

Pour MonsieurChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

4.27/ 5 · 2,639 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerPour MonsieurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

50%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

2,639 votes

Category winnerPour MonsieurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPeriplo

SillagePeriplo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value43

Category winnerPeriploBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender

Heart

NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonPetitgrainNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomGingerCorianderBasil

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Coriander, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Pour Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night36

Category winnerPour MonsieurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#27,299

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPeriploHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario Periplo opens with a sharp burst of thyme, bay leaf, and lemon before settling into a dry herbal base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss. It smells like crushed Mediterranean foliage baked under the afternoon sun, carrying zero sweetness and an earthy, resinous bite. Pine needles and clary sage keep the initia…

Reviews →

Chanel Pour Monsieur is a benchmark citrus chypre that cuts straight through the noise. It bursts open with an invigorating rush of sharp Sicilian lemon and green petitgrain. A momentary alcohol bite clears in three minutes flat. Cardamom and spicy coriander warm the heart without suffocating the freshness. Then the r…

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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, Periplo or Pour Monsieur?

Periplo takes 4 of 7 categories. Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 votes; Pour Monsieur is rated 4.27/5 from 2,639 votes. Choose Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Pour Monsieur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Periplo or Pour Monsieur?

They last about the same: Periplo 59/100, Pour Monsieur 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Periplo or Pour Monsieur?

Periplo projects furthest (Periplo 55/100, Pour Monsieur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Periplo and Pour Monsieur smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Coriander, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Periplo or Pour Monsieur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pour Monsieur is the stronger pick. For winter, Pour Monsieur is the stronger pick. Pour Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Periplo and Pour Monsieur?

Periplo has top notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Jasmine and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood. Pour Monsieur has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Petitgrain and Neroli, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Coriander and Basil, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.