Fragrance comparison

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 839 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.34837 votes

Rank #25,377 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #53,922 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories.

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum3/3

MCM Blue Silver0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour Monsieur Eau de ParfumChanel

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 837 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

837 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPour Monsieur Eau de Parfum

SillagePour Monsieur Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

lavender69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonVanillaLavenderNutmegVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Vanilla, Lavender and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall88

Winter45

Day100

Night58

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPour Monsieur Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum delivers a crisp, sunlit lemon opening that quickly softens into aromatic lavender and warm nutmeg. Unlike harsh barbershop splashes, this composition builds a creamy base around bourbon vanilla and earthy vetiver. You get an immediate burst of bright citrus oils, but the warmth unde…

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MCM Blue Silver is a busy woody aquatic from 2000, built around bright citrus, watery freshness, minty herbs, fresh spice, soft florals, leather, iris, moss, woods, musk, vanilla, and caramel. On paper it has a long note list, and the one supplied review directly questions whether all of those materials are really not…

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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 Eau de Parfum or MCM Blue Silver?

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories. Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum is rated 4.34/5 from 837 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum or MCM Blue Silver?

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum 68/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum or MCM Blue Silver?

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

Do Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vanilla, Lavender and Nutmeg.

Is Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum and MCM Blue Silver?

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum features Lemon, Vanilla, Lavender, Nutmeg and Vetiver. MCM Blue Silver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Leather, Iris, Vetiver and Oakmoss.