Fragrance comparison

Pour Monsieur vs Twilight

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,657 ratings analysed

Pour Monsieur

Chanel

4.272,639 votes

Rank #27,299 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Twilight

Mith

4.3318 votes

Rank #33,211 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Twilight takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pour Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Twilight
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pour Monsieur2/5

Twilight3/5

Ratings & consensus: Pour Monsieur
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Twilight
Sillage & projection: Twilight
Value for money: Twilight
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

TwilightMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 2,639 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 60%Had 2%Want 38%

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

56%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTwilight

SillageTwilight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value77

Category winnerTwilightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

OrangeBergamotAldehydesCoriander

Heart

Pink PepperNeroliCardamomNutmegLily of the Valley

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliAmbroxanBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Cardamom, Coriander 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

Summer100

Fall70

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,299

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,211

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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Twilight opens bright and brisk, with orange, bergamot and aldehydes giving it a clean citrus lift before pepper, cardamom and neroli add a dry aromatic spice. As it settles, vetiver, cedar, patchouli and oakmoss give it a textured woody base with a lightly ambered finish. It reads fresh, earthy and quietly polished …

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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 Twilight?

Twilight takes 3 of 5 categories. Pour Monsieur is rated 4.27/5 from 2,639 votes; Twilight is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes. Choose Pour Monsieur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Twilight for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Monsieur or Twilight?

Twilight lasts longest (Twilight 63/100, Pour Monsieur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Monsieur or Twilight?

Twilight projects furthest (Twilight 56/100, Pour Monsieur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Monsieur and Twilight smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Cardamom, Coriander and Oakmoss.

Is Pour Monsieur or Twilight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pour Monsieur and Twilight?

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. Twilight has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Ambroxan.