Bon Monsieur
Rogue PerfumeryEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Bon Monsieur vs. Tsar
Is Bon Monsieur better than Tsar?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
BergamotOakmossSandalwoodLavenderCarnationMuskCedarLily of the ValleyPatchouli
fresh spicywoodyaromaticmossywarm spicyearthy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Bon Monsieur and Tsar?
| Bon Monsieur | Tsar | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2020 | 1989 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Manuel Cross | Philippe Bousseton |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Bon Monsieur and Tsar smell?
Bon Monsieur
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Aromatic
Lavender
Mossy
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Floral
Tsar
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Mossy
Herbal
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bon Monsieur and Tsar share?
Top
BergamotLavenderBalsam Fir
BergamotCorianderGreen NotesLavenderRosemaryArtemisiaCinnamonNeroli
Heart
Rose GeraniumCarnationCedarLily of the ValleyPatchouli
Pine TreeJuniper BerriesGeraniumCarnationTarragonJasmineRoseLily of the ValleyOrris RootCaraway
Base
OakmossSandalwoodMusk
OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanCoconut
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Rose GeraniumLavenderCarnationLily of the Valley
GeraniumCarnationLavenderJasmineRoseLily of the Valley
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedar
Pine TreeCedarSandalwood
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotNeroli
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
OakmossGreen Notes
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Bon Monsieur and Tsar work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Bon Monsieur or Tsar?
| Bon Monsieur | Tsar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Bon Monsieur and Tsar?
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
This is old-world masculine. Not old-fashioned, old-world. The kind of fragrance that smells like decisiveness, like someone who's never had to explain themselves twice.Tsar
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