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Pour Monsieur Eau de Toilette bottle Pour Monsieur EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
1955 Year -
££ Price Tier £
CH34 Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum bottle CH34 Pour Monsieur EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Pour Monsieur EDT
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 - 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
Pour Monsieur EDT
CH34 Pour Monsieur EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lemon 36% vs 43%
Petitgrain 32% vs 29%
Neroli 30% vs 27%
Shared Notes
Cardamom 26% vs 28%
Ginger 25% vs 26%
Coriander 24% vs 23%
Basil 23% vs 21%
Shared Notes
Oakmoss 38% vs 40%
Vetiver 33% vs 31%
Cedar 28% vs 28%

Accords

Pour Monsieur CH34 Pour Monsieur
95%
Aromatic
65%
85%
Citrus
85%
65%
Woody
60%
55%
Earthy
50%
Mossy
50%
40%
Green
35%
Aromatic shared
95%
65%
Citrus shared
85%
85%
Woody shared
65%
60%
55%
Mossy shared
50%
50%
Green shared
40%
35%

Performance

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

Season and Occasion Fit

Pour Monsieur

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.

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
93%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, aromatic, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Pour Monsieur EDT
CH34 Pour Monsieur EDP
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