Fragrance comparison

Pour Monsieur Concentree vs Serenade

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 977 ratings analysed

Pour Monsieur Concentree

Chanel

4.29942 votes

Rank #25,754 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Serenade

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7435 votes

Rank #38,186 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serenade takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pour Monsieur Concentree
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Serenade
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pour Monsieur Concentree3/7

Serenade4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour Monsieur ConcentreeChanel

SerenadeBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

Category winnerPour Monsieur ConcentreeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

942 votes

37%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerPour Monsieur ConcentreeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySerenade

SillageSerenade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSerenadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

mossy65%

citrus53%

powdery42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLavenderPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaOakmossOpoponaxVetiver

Top

elemiLemonBergamotAldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseClary SageCardamomNutmegNeroliJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOakmossVetiverSandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Pour Monsieur Concentree, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day79

Night100

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day29

Night100

Category winnerSerenadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women4

Work 35%Date 31%Casual 24%Party 10%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,754

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,186

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPour Monsieur ConcentreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Pour Monsieur Concentree transforms traditional French citrus into a warmer, spiced profile. The first spray releases a brisk burst of petitgrain and tart mandarin orange. Give it five minutes. The sharp citrus edge quickly softens into herbal lavender and fresh cardamom. As the heart unfolds, grated nutmeg add…

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Serenade opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes, tart lemon, and resinous elemi that quickly gives way to a dense, smoky core. As the initial citrus bite softens, the fragrance reveals dry guaiac wood, bitter oakmoss, and earthy vetiver anchored by dark amber and musk. Spices like nutmeg and cardamom simmer quietly ben…

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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 Concentree or Serenade?

Serenade takes 4 of 7 categories. Pour Monsieur Concentree is rated 4.29/5 from 942 votes; Serenade is rated 3.74/5 from 35 votes. Choose Pour Monsieur Concentree for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Serenade for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Monsieur Concentree or Serenade?

Serenade lasts longest (Serenade 75/100, Pour Monsieur Concentree 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Monsieur Concentree or Serenade?

Serenade projects furthest (Serenade 77/100, Pour Monsieur Concentree 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Monsieur Concentree and Serenade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Vanilla.

Is Pour Monsieur Concentree or Serenade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Serenade is the stronger pick. For winter, Serenade is the stronger pick. Pour Monsieur Concentree suits evening wear; Serenade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Monsieur Concentree and Serenade?

Pour Monsieur Concentree has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Opoponax and Vetiver. Serenade has top notes of elemi, Lemon, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.