Pour Monsieur Eau de Toilette vs Icon Eau de Parfum

Pour Monsieur

Edt	Concentration	Edp
M	Gender	U
1955	Year	2015
££	Price Tier	££

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Pour Monsieur Eau de Toilette

Effortlessly elegant and timelessly refined, Pour Monsieur EDT is the gold standard for classic masculine citrus chypres. Its subtle complexity never shouts, but always commands quiet respect.

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Our Verdict - Icon Eau de Parfum

Dunhill Icon is divisive: a bold, peppery neroli bomb some hail as a unique, sophisticated masterpiece with a 'grape soda' twist, others dismiss as cheap, synthetic, or just 'okay'. A true talker, but with variable performance.

Statement

Scent Profile

Citrus	25%	16%
Floral	6%	14%
Fruity	1%	1%
Green	19%	20%
Sweet	3%	4%
Warm	19%	17%
Woody	20%	17%
Earthy	17%	17%
Animalic	0%	5%
Fresh	23%	21%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Pour Monsieur EdT

Icon EdP

Notes

Shared Notes

Petitgrain 32% vs 18%

Neroli 30% vs 31%

Only in Pour Monsieur Eau de Toilette

Lemon 37%

Only in Icon Eau de Parfum

Bergamot 26% Pepper 24%

Shared Notes

Cardamom 26% vs 26%

Only in Pour Monsieur Eau de Toilette

Ginger 25% Coriander 25% Basil 24%

Only in Icon Eau de Parfum

Lavender 28% Juniper 24% Sage 21%

Shared Notes

Oakmoss 38% vs 23%

Vetiver 33% vs 31%

Only in Pour Monsieur Eau de Toilette

Cedar 28%

Only in Icon Eau de Parfum

Iris 23% Leather 22%

Accords

Pour Monsieur Eau de Toilette Icon Eau de Parfum

95%

Aromatic

100%

45%

Fresh Spicy

92%

85%

Citrus

80%

65%

Woody

60%

Warm Spicy

56%

55%

Earthy

52%

White Floral

51%

50%

Mossy

40%

Green

50%

Lavender

49%

Aromatic shared

95%

100%

Fresh Spicy shared

45%

92%

Citrus shared

85%

80%

Woody shared

65%

60%

Warm Spicy

56%

Earthy shared

55%

52%

White Floral

51%

Mossy

50%

Green shared

40%

50%

Lavender

49%

Performance

Pour Monsieur Eau de Toilette Icon Eau de Parfum

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Intimate

Projection

Moderate

Light

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Pour Monsieur Eau de Toilette

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

Also Works:

Autumn

Pour Monsieur shines in spring and summer due to its crisp citrus and aromatic freshness, remaining light and invigorating even in heat. Its subtle mossy and woody base makes it wearable in early fall, but it lacks the warmth and depth for cold winter days.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Date Casual

Also Works:

Formal

Its refined, understated projection makes it an ideal office and casual scent, while the classic sophistication works for dates and even formal settings if subtlety is desired. It is too restrained and elegant for sporty or highly social occasions requiring boldness.

Icon Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer Autumn

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

Occasions

Best For:

Casual

Also Works:

Office Date

Its fresh, clean, and aromatic profile makes it suitable for office and casual wear, often described as 'professional' and 'classy'. The variable performance means it can work, but for formal events, its longevity might be a gamble.