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Un Jour d'Ete vs Musc Monoi

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

Updated 279 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musc Monoi takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Un Jour d'Ete

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Musc Monoi

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Un Jour d'Ete3/7
Musc Monoi4/7
Ratings & consensus
Un Jour d'Ete
Community sentiment
Un Jour d'Ete
Longevity
Musc Monoi
Sillage & projection
Musc Monoi
Value for money
Musc Monoi
Versatility
Un Jour d'Ete
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Musc Monoi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Un Jour d'EteKeiko Mecheri
Musc MonoiNicolai Parfumeur Createur
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 180 votes
Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%
Category winnerUn Jour d'EteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

99 votes

23%Love
47%Like
9%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerUn Jour d'EteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityMusc Monoi

SillageMusc Monoi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value54
Category winnerMusc MonoiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
amber92%
coconut84%
white floral77%
floral69%
animalic61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
yellow floral84%
sweet77%
musky69%
coconut61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
AmbergrisCoconutBergamotJasmineTangerineLemonWhite MuskFloral NotesPetitgrainWoodsy NotesGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LemonNeroliPetitgrain
Heart
Ylang-YlangCaloneCoconutJasmineMagnolia
Base
MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Jasmine, Lemon and Petitgrain. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring66
Summer100
Fall50
Winter19
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Category winnerUn Jour d'EteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex56
Women44
Men3
Unisex26
Women71
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,372

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMusc MonoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Keiko Mecheri Un Jour d'Ete begins with a burst of zesty bergamot and sweet tangerine, recalling a sunny afternoon on the Mediterranean coast. As the bright citrus elements soften, a warm blend of coconut and jasmine emerges on the skin, creating a breezy, sun-baked feeling. The dry-down relies on clean white musk and…

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Musc Monoi is a tropical-leaning floral fragrance that favors authentic ylang-ylang over generic sunscreen vibes. Patricia de Nicolai blends sharp neroli and petitgrain with creamy white florals and a clean, skin-like musk. It performs best during warm spring and summer months, offering a fresh, sophisticated alternat…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Un Jour d'Ete or Musc Monoi?

Musc Monoi takes 4 of 7 categories. Un Jour d'Ete is rated 4.01/5 from 99 votes; Musc Monoi is rated 3.70/5 from 180 votes. Choose Un Jour d'Ete for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Musc Monoi for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Un Jour d'Ete or Musc Monoi?

They last about the same: Musc Monoi 61/100, Un Jour d'Ete 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Un Jour d'Ete or Musc Monoi?

Projection is very close: Musc Monoi 60/100, Un Jour d'Ete 58/100 for sillage.

Do Un Jour d'Ete and Musc Monoi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut, Jasmine, Lemon and Petitgrain.

Is Un Jour d'Ete or Musc Monoi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Un Jour d'Ete is the stronger pick. For winter, Musc Monoi is the stronger pick. Un Jour d'Ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Jour d'Ete and Musc Monoi?

Un Jour d'Ete features Ambergris, Coconut, Bergamot, Jasmine and Tangerine. Musc Monoi has top notes of Lemon, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Calone, Coconut and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.

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