Fragrance comparison

Santa Cruz vs Monsieur

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 274 ratings analysed

3 wins

Santa Cruz

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.99235 votes

Rank #14,763 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Monsieur

Worth

3.8939 votes

Rank #17,259 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santa Cruz takes 3 of 5 categories.

Santa Cruz
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Santa Cruz3/5

Monsieur2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santa CruzLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

MonsieurWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

3.89/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

Category winnerSanta CruzRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

235 votes

29%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageMonsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value21

Category winnerSanta CruzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

camphor58%

fresh spicy44%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

mossy44%

citrus30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

EucalyptusBergamotCitrusesCedarVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

EucalyptusRosemaryBergamotPetitgrainLavenderBasil

Heart

VetiverGeraniumFernCedar

Base

OakmossMuskTonka BeanAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Bergamot, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Santa Cruz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall28

Winter15

Day100

Night28

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex69

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#17,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSanta CruzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santa Cruz by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance designed for warm, casual days. The scent opens with a burst of sunny bergamot and mixed citruses that instantly clear the air. A cooling aromatic heart of eucalyptus steps forward quickly, cutting through the tartness with a dry, herbal fr…

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Monsieur Worth is a quintessential aromatic fougere from 1969 that leans heavily into herbal greenery and classic oakmoss. Opening with a sharp eucalyptus and bergamot snap, it quickly settles into a earthy, fern-forward heart. It is a no-nonsense fragrance for those who prefer traditional, masculine, and bracing scen…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Santa Cruz or Monsieur?

Santa Cruz takes 3 of 5 categories. Santa Cruz is rated 3.99/5 from 235 votes; Monsieur is rated 3.89/5 from 39 votes. Choose Santa Cruz for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Monsieur for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Santa Cruz or Monsieur?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 65/100, Santa Cruz 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santa Cruz or Monsieur?

Monsieur projects furthest (Monsieur 61/100, Santa Cruz 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santa Cruz and Monsieur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Santa Cruz or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Santa Cruz suits daytime wear; Monsieur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santa Cruz and Monsieur?

Santa Cruz features Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Citruses, Cedar and Vetiver. Monsieur has top notes of Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Vetiver, Geranium, Fern and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.