Fragrance comparison

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum vs Valensole Lavender

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 930 ratings analysed

6 wins

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.34837 votes

Rank #25,377 AromaticCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

Valensole Lavender

Alfred Dunhill

4.1593 votes

Rank #29,893 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Valensole Lavender
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum6/7

Valensole Lavender1/7

Ratings & consensus: Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Valensole Lavender
Versatility: Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum
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

Valensole LavenderAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 837 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerPour Monsieur Eau de ParfumRating 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

51%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerPour Monsieur Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPour Monsieur Eau de Parfum

SillagePour Monsieur Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerValensole LavenderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

lavender69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

lavender74%

citrus65%

amber56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

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

LemonSaffronNutmeg

Heart

LavenderSageCardamom

Base

AmberwoodGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Nutmeg and Vetiver. 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

Spring100

Summer87

Fall75

Winter37

Day100

Night–

Category winnerPour Monsieur Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men74

Unisex25

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,893

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Valensole Lavender by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Valensole Lavender was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Jérôme di Marino. Top notes are Lemon, Saffron and Nutmeg; middle notes are Lavender, Sage and Cardamom; base notes are Amberwood, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

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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 Valensole Lavender?

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum is rated 4.34/5 from 837 votes; Valensole Lavender is rated 4.15/5 from 93 votes. Choose Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Valensole Lavender for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum or Valensole Lavender?

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum 68/100, Valensole Lavender 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum or Valensole Lavender?

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum 58/100, Valensole Lavender 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum and Valensole Lavender smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Nutmeg and Vetiver.

Is Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum or Valensole Lavender better for summer or winter?

For summer, Valensole Lavender is the stronger pick. For winter, Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Valensole Lavender suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum and Valensole Lavender?

Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum features Lemon, Vanilla, Lavender, Nutmeg and Vetiver. Valensole Lavender has top notes of Lemon, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lavender, Sage and Cardamom, a base of Amberwood, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.