Fragrance comparison

Private Ball vs Monsieur

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Private Ball

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.899 votes

Rank #52,661 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Monsieur

Lancetti

4.5244 votes

Rank #7,691 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 4 of 4 categories.

Private Ball
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Monsieur
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Private Ball0/4

Monsieur4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Private BallSaint Hilaire

MonsieurLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

4.52/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

67%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

57%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageMonsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mint

Heart

LavenderNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

LavenderLemonPetitgrain ParaguayThymeMintBergamot

Heart

Palisander RosewoodSageNutmeg

Base

OakmossBalsam FirLabdanumSandalwoodCedarPatchouliIncenseTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private Ball by Saint Hilaire opens with a refreshing splash of cool garden mint that immediately energizes your morning routine. As the initial brightness softens, a comforting heart of clean lavender and grated nutmeg unfolds, creating a soothing barbershop warmth. The dry-down settles into creamy sandalwood, dry Vi…

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Lancetti Monsieur greets you with a sharp spray of bitter lemon, dry mint, and herbal thyme. This is a classic citrus aromatic that swaps out modern sugary sweetness for a crisp, green, and slightly raw opening. As it warms on the skin, the initial brightness yields to an earthy blend of clary sage and nutmeg, before …

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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, Private Ball or Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 4 of 4 categories. Private Ball is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.52/5 from 44 votes. Choose Private Ball for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Monsieur for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Private Ball or Monsieur?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 69/100, Private Ball 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Ball or Monsieur?

Projection is very close: Monsieur 60/100, Private Ball 58/100 for sillage.

Do Private Ball and Monsieur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.

Is Private Ball or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Private Ball suits daytime wear; Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Ball and Monsieur?

Private Ball has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. Monsieur has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Petitgrain Paraguay and Thyme, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Sage and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Balsam Fir, Labdanum and Sandalwood.