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Pour Monsieur Eau de Toilette bottle Pour Monsieur EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
1955 Year 2009
££ Price Tier £
High Extract Eau de Parfum bottle High Extract 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 - High Extract EDP
High Extract copies DKNY Men (2009) - the same crisp juniper-citrus opening over a peppery violet-leaf heart and a cedar-vetiver base. The budget version captures the woody-aromatic shape but reads flatter, with the cedar and vetiver less present than the original's long-lasting drydown.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Pour Monsieur EDT
High Extract EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cardamom 26% vs 24%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 33% vs 24%
Cedar 28% vs 28%
Only in Pour Monsieur
Oakmoss 38%
Only in High Extract
Patchouli 24% Orris 22%

Accords

Pour Monsieur High Extract
95%
Aromatic
65%
85%
Citrus
50%
65%
Woody
85%
55%
Earthy
Fresh
55%
50%
Mossy
40%
Green
50%
Aromatic shared
95%
65%
Citrus shared
85%
50%
Woody shared
65%
85%
55%
55%
50%
Green shared
40%
50%

Performance

Pour Monsieur High Extract
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Light

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.

High Extract

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

The crisp, green woody-aromatic profile suits spring and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Refined and clean, it suits the office, casual daytime and dates.

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

Pour Monsieur EDT
High Extract EDP
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