# 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 | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Longevity | 7.3/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Sillage | 6.6/10 | 7.2/10 |

## Seasons

|  | French Lover / Bois d'Orage | Monsieur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Autumn | 30% | 35% |
| Spring | 32% | 22% |
| Winter | 16% | 30% |
| Summer | 22% | 13% |

## Occasions

|  | 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

Only in this one:

- French Lover / Bois d'Orage: Florentine iris, Galbanum, Pimento, Angelica, Frankincense, Musk
- Monsieur: 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.

## More

- [French Lover / Bois d'Orage details](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/editions-de-parfums-frederic-malle-french-lover-bois-d-orage)
- [French Lover / Bois d'Orage dupes and similar perfumes](https://parfumedia.net/en/dupes/editions-de-parfums-frederic-malle-french-lover-bois-d-orage)
- [Monsieur details](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/pierre-guillaume-monsieur)
- [Monsieur dupes and similar perfumes](https://parfumedia.net/en/dupes/pierre-guillaume-monsieur)

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