Fragrance comparison

Pour Monsieur vs Arrogance Uomo

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,792 ratings analysed

Pour Monsieur

Chanel

4.272,639 votes

Rank #27,299 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Arrogance Uomo

Arrogance

4.08153 votes

Rank #26,655 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arrogance Uomo takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Pour Monsieur3/7

Arrogance Uomo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour MonsieurChanel

Arrogance UomoArrogance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 2,639 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerPour MonsieurRating 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

35%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerPour MonsieurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityArrogance Uomo

SillageArrogance Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value84

Category winnerArrogance UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

white floral61%

Scent match59%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

Top

BergamotPetitgrainNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

BasilCorianderLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Neroli, Coriander and Basil. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPour MonsieurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

Men99

Unisex0

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,299

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArrogance UomoHigher 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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Arrogance Uomo opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, petitgrain, and sour mandarin orange. Green basil and spicy coriander cut through the citrus early, pushing the scent into a dry herbal territory. Sandalwood and patchouli anchor the base, giving it an earthy finish built for cool spring mornings and crisp autumn da…

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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 Arrogance Uomo?

Arrogance Uomo takes 4 of 7 categories. Pour Monsieur is rated 4.27/5 from 2,639 votes; Arrogance Uomo is rated 4.08/5 from 153 votes. Choose Pour Monsieur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arrogance Uomo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pour Monsieur or Arrogance Uomo?

Arrogance Uomo lasts longest (Arrogance Uomo 69/100, Pour Monsieur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Monsieur or Arrogance Uomo?

Arrogance Uomo projects furthest (Arrogance Uomo 60/100, Pour Monsieur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Monsieur and Arrogance Uomo smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Coriander and Basil.

Is Pour Monsieur or Arrogance Uomo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pour Monsieur and Arrogance Uomo?

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. Arrogance Uomo has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Basil, Coriander, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.