Fragrance comparison

Pour Monsieur vs Lael

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,699 ratings analysed

Pour Monsieur

Chanel

4.272,639 votes

Rank #27,299 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Lael

Thera Cosméticos

4.0260 votes

Rank #15,936 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lael takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Pour Monsieur2/7

Lael5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour MonsieurChanel

LaelThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 2,639 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 33%

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

50%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerPour MonsieurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLael

SillageLael

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLaelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match64%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

Top

NeroliBlack PepperBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

LavenderJuniper BerriesCardamomSage

Base

VetiverOakmossIris FlowerLeatherAgarwood (Oud)

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

Summer68

Fall97

Winter42

Day100

Night74

Category winnerLaelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,299

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,936

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLaelHigher 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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Lael opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and petitgrain that quickly settles into a cold, fizzy juniper berry heart. Sweet neroli and peppery cardamom balance the aromatic top notes before drying down into clean vetiver and subtle leather. It works well for warm evenings, office environments, and casual spring days w…

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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 Lael?

Lael takes 5 of 7 categories. Pour Monsieur is rated 4.27/5 from 2,639 votes; Lael is rated 4.02/5 from 60 votes. Choose Pour Monsieur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lael for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Monsieur or Lael?

Lael lasts longest (Lael 68/100, Pour Monsieur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Monsieur or Lael?

Lael projects furthest (Lael 58/100, Pour Monsieur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Monsieur and Lael smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Cardamom and Oakmoss.

Is Pour Monsieur or Lael better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pour Monsieur and Lael?

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. Lael has top notes of Neroli, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Cardamom and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Iris Flower and Leather.