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    Side by side

    Mon Bouquet vs. Contessa

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Mon Bouquet wears longer on skin, while Contessa projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Mon Bouquet vs. Contessa
    Mon BouquetContessa
    Launched19982006
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerJoAnne Bassett
    Best seasonSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Mon Bouquet

    White Floral
    Violet
    Powdery
    Iris
    Floral
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Fruity

    Contessa

    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh
    Green
    Cinnamon
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    VioletGrapefruit
    BasilBergamot
    Heart
    Lily of the ValleyGardeniaRose
    GingerCinnamonBulgarian RoseNeroli
    Base
    IrisPeach
    IncenseJasmineSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Mon Bouquet vs. Contessa
    Mon BouquetContessa
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Mon Bouquet doesn't try to fill a room. That's the whole point. While other fragrances competed on sillage, this one did something harder: it made you lean in.Mon Bouquet
    If you want a polite office fragrance, look elsewhere. Contessa has presence from the opening and only gets more interesting as hours pass. It's not for the faint of heart.Contessa