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Pour Monsieur vs Ancora Una Volta Soltanto

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

Updated 2,646 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Pour Monsieur

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ancora Una Volta Soltanto

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pour Monsieur1/4
Ancora Una Volta Soltanto3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ancora Una Volta Soltanto
Sillage & projection
Ancora Una Volta Soltanto
Value for money
Ancora Una Volta Soltanto
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pour Monsieur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pour MonsieurChanel
Ancora Una Volta SoltantoFlumen Profumi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 2,639 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

2,639 votes

29%Love
57%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAncora Una Volta Soltanto

SillageAncora Una Volta Soltanto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value50
Category winnerAncora Una Volta SoltantoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
earthy77%
mossy69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic83%
woody65%
citrus48%
leather30%
Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Sicilian LemonPetitgrainNeroli
Heart2-3 hrs
CardamomGingerCorianderBasil
Base4-6 hrs
OakmossVetiverCedar
Notes
CardamomLeatherClovesCedarSicilian LemonPatchouliGingerBlack PepperCorianderVetiverPetitgrainNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Petitgrain, Neroli and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Pour Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter30
Day100
Night36
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex11
Women3
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,299

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPour MonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Ancora Una Volta Soltanto opens with sharp Sicilian lemon, herbal lemon verbena, and bitter petitgrain before turning into a dry wave of black pepper and crushed cardamom. As the green citrus top recedes, earthy patchouli and weathered leather take over, anchored by dense cedar and resinous styrax. The scent lingers c…

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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, Pour Monsieur or Ancora Una Volta Soltanto?

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto takes 3 of 4 categories. Pour Monsieur is rated 4.27/5 from 2,639 votes; Ancora Una Volta Soltanto is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Pour Monsieur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ancora Una Volta Soltanto for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Monsieur or Ancora Una Volta Soltanto?

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto lasts longest (Ancora Una Volta Soltanto 93/100, Pour Monsieur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Monsieur or Ancora Una Volta Soltanto?

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto projects furthest (Ancora Una Volta Soltanto 69/100, Pour Monsieur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Monsieur and Ancora Una Volta Soltanto smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Petitgrain, Neroli and Cardamom.

Is Pour Monsieur or Ancora Una Volta Soltanto better for summer or winter?

Pour Monsieur suits daytime wear; Ancora Una Volta Soltanto suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Monsieur and Ancora Una Volta Soltanto?

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. Ancora Una Volta Soltanto features Cardamom, Leather, Cloves, Cedar and Sicilian Lemon.

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