French Lover / Bois d'Orage vs Monsieur
French Lover / Bois d'Orage and Monsieur overlap 53% in notes and accords; 3 notes appear in both. Monsieur lasts longer: longevity 7.9/10 against 7.3/10 for French Lover / Bois d'Orage. Monsieur projects more: sillage 7.2/10 against 6.6/10 for French Lover / Bois d'Orage.
At a glance
| French Lover / Bois d'Orage | Monsieur | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle | Pierre Guillaume |
| Release year | 2007 | 2013 |
| Rating | 7.9/10918 votes | 7.9/10200 votes |
| Longevity | 7.3/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Sillage | 6.6/10 | 7.2/10 |
When to wear
| French Lover / Bois d'Orage | Monsieur | |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | 30% | 35% |
| Spring | 32% | 22% |
| Winter | 16% | 30% |
| Summer | 22% | 13% |
| French Lover / Bois d'Orage | Monsieur | |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | 23% | 21% |
| Evening | 16% | 23% |
| Office | 22% | 17% |
| Nighttime | 14% | 23% |
| Daytime | 23% | 14% |
Notes
In both
- Cedar
- Vetiver
- Patchouli
French Lover / Bois d'Orage
Only in this one
- Florentine iris
- Galbanum
- Pimento
- Angelica
- Frankincense
- Musk
Monsieur
Only in this one
- Sandalwood
- Papyrus absolute
- Oakmoss absolute
- Poplar absolute
- Frankincense absolute
Accords
French Lover / Bois d'Orage
- Fresh
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Earthy
Monsieur
- Fresh
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Earthy
Frequently asked questions
Which one lasts longer?
Monsieur lasts longer: longevity 7.9/10 against 7.3/10 for French Lover / Bois d'Orage.
Which one projects more?
Monsieur projects more: sillage 7.2/10 against 6.6/10 for French Lover / Bois d'Orage.
Which one suits winter better?
Monsieur suits winter better: winter gets 30% of its season votes, against 16% for French Lover / Bois d'Orage.
Which one suits summer better?
French Lover / Bois d'Orage suits summer better: summer gets 22% of its season votes, against 13% for Monsieur.
Which one is rated higher?
Both are rated 7.9/10.
Which notes do they share?
Notes found in both: Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli.