Fragrance comparison

Pour Monsieur vs For You, Sir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,642 ratings analysed

Pour Monsieur

Chanel

4.272,639 votes

Rank #27,299 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

88%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

For You, Sir

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #33,887 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

For You, Sir takes 2 of 4 categories.

Pour Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
For You, Sir
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Pour Monsieur1/4

For You, Sir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: For You, Sir
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: For You, Sir
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

For You, SirThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 2,639 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFor You, Sir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value83

Category winnerFor You, SirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

mossy83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

earthy56%

Scent match88%Very similar · both citrus, aromatic and mossy

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

Sicilian LemonNeroli

Heart

CorianderCardamomGingerBasil

Base

OakmossCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Neroli, Cardamom and Ginger. 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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,299

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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For You, Sir opens with brisk lemon and neroli, then moves into cardamom, ginger and green herbs before settling into a dry oakmoss, cedar and vetiver base. It wears like a classic masculine chypre, fresh at first, then more powdery, mossy and quietly woody. This is likely to suit someone who enjoys old-school citrus …

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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 For You, Sir?

For You, Sir takes 2 of 4 categories. Pour Monsieur is rated 4.27/5 from 2,639 votes; For You, Sir is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pour Monsieur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose For You, Sir for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Monsieur or For You, Sir?

They last about the same: For You, Sir 60/100, Pour Monsieur 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pour Monsieur or For You, Sir?

Projection is very close: Pour Monsieur 50/100, For You, Sir 50/100 for sillage.

Do Pour Monsieur and For You, Sir smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and mossy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Neroli, Cardamom and Ginger.

Is Pour Monsieur or For You, Sir better for summer or winter?

Pour Monsieur suits daytime wear; For You, Sir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Monsieur and For You, Sir?

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. For You, Sir has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Ginger and Basil, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar and Vetiver.