Fragrance comparison

Pour Monsieur vs Firence Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,670 ratings analysed

Pour Monsieur

Chanel

4.272,639 votes

Rank #27,299 AromaticCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Firence Eau de Parfum

Stefano Ricci

4.4231 votes

Rank #38,990 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Firence Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pour Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Firence Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pour Monsieur3/7

Firence Eau de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pour Monsieur
Community sentiment: Firence Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Firence Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Firence Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Pour Monsieur
Versatility: Firence Eau de Parfum
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

Firence Eau de ParfumStefano Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 2,639 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.42/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

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

61%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerFirence Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityFirence Eau de Parfum

SillageFirence Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPour MonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

earthy50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

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

BergamotPetitgrainPepperNeroli

Heart

juniper berryAromatic SpicesLavenderCardamomSageIris

Base

VetiverOakmossLeatherOud

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Neroli, Cardamom and Oakmoss. 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

Summer62

Fall92

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Category winnerFirence Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,299

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,990

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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Firence Eau de Parfum by Stefano Ricci is a clean, sharp aromatic cologne built around crisp Italian citrus, fresh garden herbs, and dark woody base notes. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of bitter petitgrain, zesty bergamot, and spicy black pepper, softened by a clean neroli note that smells like a freshly ir…

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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 Firence Eau de Parfum?

Firence Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Pour Monsieur is rated 4.27/5 from 2,639 votes; Firence Eau de Parfum is rated 4.42/5 from 31 votes. Choose Pour Monsieur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Firence Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Monsieur or Firence Eau de Parfum?

Firence Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Firence Eau de Parfum 66/100, Pour Monsieur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Monsieur or Firence Eau de Parfum?

Firence Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Firence Eau de Parfum 58/100, Pour Monsieur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Monsieur and Firence Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Cardamom and Oakmoss.

Is Pour Monsieur or Firence Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pour Monsieur is the stronger pick. For winter, Firence Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Pour Monsieur suits daytime wear; Firence Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Monsieur and Firence Eau de Parfum?

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. Firence Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Pepper and Neroli, heart notes of juniper berry, Aromatic Spices, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Leather and Oud.