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    Side by side

    Francesco Smalto pour Homme vs. Bon Monsieur

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Francesco Smalto pour Homme vs. Bon Monsieur
    Francesco Smalto pour HommeBon Monsieur
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19872020
    GenderMaleUnisex
    Perfumer—Manuel Cross
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Francesco Smalto pour Homme

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Earthy
    Anis
    Mossy
    Floral
    Citrus

    Bon Monsieur

    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Mossy
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderRosemaryTarragonAniseBergamotNeroliThyme
    BergamotLavenderBalsam Fir
    Heart
    Fougère NotesCedarwoodPatchouliCarnationGeraniumCyclamenPine Tree Needles
    Rose GeraniumCarnationCedarLily of the ValleyPatchouli
    Base
    LeatherOakmossMuskTonka Bean
    OakmossSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Francesco Smalto pour Homme vs. Bon Monsieur
    Francesco Smalto pour HommeBon Monsieur
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is a 1987 fougère that didn't play it safe. While other masculine scents of the era went soft, this one bit with anise and tarragon. That Mediterranean character gives it a herb-garden edge.Francesco Smalto pour Homme
    This is a fougère that doesn't apologize for what it is. The oakmoss brings genuine earthiness, and the structure holds together from opening to dry down.Bon Monsieur