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Pour Monsieur vs Dedicace

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

Updated 2,639 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Pour Monsieur

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

  • Dedicace

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Pour Monsieur1/2
Dedicace1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Dedicace
Fragranxe ranking
Pour Monsieur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pour MonsieurChanel
DedicaceGuy Bouchara
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 2,639 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
earthy77%
mossy69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
leather69%
earthy61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

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
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeNeroliCorianderArtemisiaOrange Peel
Heart2-4 hrs
CardamomPepperJasmineIrisCumin
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarVetiverLeatherAmberOakmossJuniperBirch
Category winnerDedicaceLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter30
Day100
Night36

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex11
Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,299

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,173

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…

Reviews →

Guy Bouchara Dedicace brings the crisp air of Grasse directly to your skin. The opening hits immediately. You get a tart flash of mandarin orange, zesty orange peel, and green neroli, balanced by herbal artemisia and crushed coriander. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a dry spice heart of cardamom, black…

Reviews →
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.

Do Pour Monsieur and Dedicace smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Cardamom, Coriander and Oakmoss.

Is Pour Monsieur or Dedicace better for summer or winter?

Pour Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Monsieur and Dedicace?

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. Dedicace has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Coriander and Artemisia, heart notes of Cardamom, Pepper, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Leather and Amber.

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