Fragrance comparison

Sarab vs Monsieur

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Sarab

Gulf Orchid

4.888 votes

Rank #37,681 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Monsieur

Lubin

4.0024 votes

Rank #10,823 WoodyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sarab
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monsieur
Choose it for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Sarab1/3

Monsieur2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monsieur
Sillage & projection: Sarab
Value for money: Not scored
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

SarabGulf Orchid

MonsieurLubin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageSarab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

animalic90%

amber80%

citrus70%

leather60%

powdery50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Aromatic Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Cedarwood

Notes

SandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodCitrusesLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Sarab, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night41

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerMonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Sarab opens with a bright flash of tart yellow lemon and zesty grapefruit. The citrus hit is crisp. You get a quick two-minute burst of sharp perfumer alcohol right after spraying, but it calms down fast into clean aromatic herbs. Think crushed rosemary and fresh garden sage over a sturdy base of dry cedar…

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Monsieur Lubin from 1955 presents a classic woody and animalic structure that captures the spirit of mid-century masculine perfumery. It opens with sharp citrus notes before settling into a deep, resinous heart of sandalwood and cedarwood. The fragrance offers a distinctly dry, leathery finish, making it a suitable ch…

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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, Sarab or Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 2 of 3 categories. Sarab is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes. Choose Sarab for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monsieur for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Sarab or Monsieur?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 82/100, Sarab 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sarab or Monsieur?

Sarab projects furthest (Sarab 70/100, Monsieur 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sarab and Monsieur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses and Cedarwood.

Is Sarab or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Sarab suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sarab and Monsieur?

Sarab has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Aromatic Notes, a base of Cedarwood. Monsieur features Sandalwood, Ambergris, Cedarwood, Citruses and Leather.