fragr.

Every fragrance that exists — what it smells like, when to wear it, and the smartest way to buy it.

Explore

Affordable alternatives
Best winter fragrances
Best summer fragrances
Best date night fragrances
Best office fragrances
Recommendations for you

Fragr

About
Affiliate disclosure
Privacy

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Fragrance data is community-sourced and editorial; we are not affiliated with the brands listed. Alternatives shown are independent inspired-by compositions, not the original fragrances.

Home
/Pierre Balmain
/Monsieur Balmain

Pierre Balmain

Monsieur Balmain

Name: Monsieur Balmain by Pierre Balmain
Brand: Pierre Balmain
Rating: 8.54 (446 reviews)

8.5446

Lemon and bergamot up top, drying down to vetiver and sandalwood.

CitrusFreshSpicyWoodyGreen

Scent profile

Top notes

LemonBergamotBitter OrangeMint

Heart notes

GingerSandalwoodRosemaryCarawayNutmegMossPepper

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Monsieur

Balmain · 1990

7.8180~$50

Tsar Cologne

Thyme

Rose

Base notes

VetiverSandalwoodClary SageAmberMusk

When to wear it

A fall and spring fragrance that wears easiest in daylight — at its best for everyday wear and the office.

FallDayEveryday wear

When

Winter

85%

Spring

99%

Summer

89%

Fall

100%

Day

100%

Night

77%

Where

Office

95%

Casual

100%

Date

88%

Club

58%

Formal

85%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

Van Cleef & Arpels · 2005

6.94~$70

Tharwah Silver

Lattafa

8.084

Vetyver

Lanvin · 2003

6.627~$34

Eau de

Guerlain · 1974

7.9187~$130

Ego Gold

New Brand

7.47

: Timeless

Clive Christian · 2022

8.141~$450

L'Eau des Hespérides

Diptyque · 2008

7.2171~$160

Vetyver (2003)

Lanvin

7.4150~$40

Emporio Armani Red Pour Lui (White)

Giorgio Armani

8.6103~$110

Demi-Lune № 18

Ciel

8.01

Bleu

Botanique

10.02

Sport

71%

Monsieur Balmain by Pierre Balmain — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr