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Quercia Eau de Parfum bottle Quercia EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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2019 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
CH34 Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum bottle CH34 Pour Monsieur EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Quercia EDP
Quercia is a divisive one: a modern take on an old-school masculine fougère that swings from gorgeous complexity to synthetic mess, depending on who you ask. When it hits right, it's a classy, sensual head-turner, but the dry-down can be a gamble.
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Our Verdict - CH34 Pour Monsieur EDP
CH34 is a genuinely long-lasting homage to Chanel's 1955 classic, with reviewers calling it a worthy stand-in for the timeless original, though a side-by-side wearer noted it's similar rather than identical, missing some of the real Pour Monsieur's refined citrus polish.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Quercia EDP
CH34 Pour Monsieur EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lemon 28% vs 43%
Petitgrain 20% vs 29%
Only in CH34 Pour Monsieur
Neroli 27%
Shared Notes
Cardamom 37% vs 28%
Shared Notes
Oakmoss 47% vs 40%
Only in CH34 Pour Monsieur
Vetiver 31% Cedar 29%

Accords

Quercia CH34 Pour Monsieur
100%
Aromatic
65%
99%
Citrus
85%
92%
Woody
60%
71%
Mossy
50%
67%
Earthy
50%
Patchouli
48%
Vanilla
Green
35%
Aromatic shared
100%
65%
Citrus shared
99%
85%
Woody shared
92%
60%
Mossy shared
71%
50%
67%
50%
48%
35%

Performance

Quercia CH34 Pour Monsieur
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Quercia

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal
Also Works:
Office

Its moderate to strong projection and woody, aromatic profile make it suitable for various settings, from a classy office environment to an intimate evening out. However, its richer, more formal character means it's not ideal for active wear.

CH34 Pour Monsieur

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Autumn

A classic citrus-mossy aromatic that wears well across most of the year without a strong seasonal pull.

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Casual Formal

Understated and classic enough for the office and formal occasions; versatile enough for smart-casual wear too.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean aromatic, citrus, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Quercia EDP
CH34 Pour Monsieur EDP
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