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Frederic Malle Geranium Pour Monsieur vs Goutal Mandragore Pourpre
Mandragore Pourpre is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
MintGeraniumStar AniseBasil
Heart
CloveCinnamonEucalyptusLily of the Valley
Base
MuskSandalwoodIncenseStyraxBenzoinAmbroxan
Accords
Aromatic
100%
Fresh spicy
97%
Green
79%
Warm spicy
68%
Rose
51%
Amber
50%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Geranium Pour Monsieur by Frederic Malle is a fragrance for men. Geranium Pour Monsieur was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Mint, Geranium, Star Anise and Basil; middle notes are Clove, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus and Lily of the Valley; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood, Incense, Styrax, Benzoin and Ambroxan. Inspiration for a new edition by Frederic Malle originates from work on soap Anterenea, which reminds of old and luxurious soaps from his childhood. While he was creating the formula, his attention was attracted by geranium essence, which contributes to pure and sophisticated olfactive experience. The new perfume from Frederic Malle's collection - Geranium Pour Monsieur is certainly a new alternative for men who are searching for ultra-chic freshness combined of natural essences framed with modern technologies.The story about the latest edition for men begins with this precise ingredient- geranium essence. In cooperation with perfumer Dominique Ropion, the new fragrance was create to incorporate opulent, masculine ingredients around the main theme – geranium. The idea for the clean and pure fragrance with the scent of long-lasting freshness is created of aromas of geranium from China along with rhodinol (fresh, fragrant ingredient extracted from Chinese geranium), mixed with anise and mint. Spices in the composition contribute to elegant, masculine turn (cloves and cinnamon), along with sandalwood and a new sort of white musk, which retains long-lasting fresh and sophisticated effect.What is the most interesting is that the formula contains natural notes strengthened with a new technology. Cinnamon was extracted by CO2 and mint is specifically molecular distilled into mint absolute. Geranium Pour Monsieur is a fragrance of the new age which combines natural ingredients with time of digital era. Dominique Ropion had a wish to create a deep and sophisticated trail and to enrich the fragrance with an exotic combination of incense resinoid and Siamese styrax benzoin.Top notes of the composition encompass: mint absolute, peppermint oil, Chinese geranium oil, rhodinol, anethol and floralozone. A heart includes CO2 and cloves oil, while a base is composed of a cocktail of white musk, ambroxan, sandalwood, resinoid incense and Siamese styrax benzoin.
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Notes
Top
Star AniseMintBergamot
Heart
PepperRosemaryGeraniumAmber
Base
IncensePatchouliHeliotropeMyrhh
Accords
Fresh spicy
100%
Aromatic
84%
Anis
62%
Soft spicy
60%
Amber
57%
Warm spicy
56%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringsummer
About
Mandragore Pourpre by Goutal is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Mandragore Pourpre was launched in 2009. Mandragore Pourpre was created by Isabelle Doyen and Camille Goutal. Top notes are Star Anise, Mint and Bergamot; middle notes are Pepper, Rosemary, Geranium and Amber; base notes are Incense, Patchouli, Heliotrope and Myrhh. Mandragore Pourpre,which arrived on the market in August 2009, offers dark and mysterious magic of Mandragore root, popular in the Medieval. The fragrance incorporates bergamot, mint, star anis, aromatic herbs and spices, along with amber, rosemary, geranium and black pepper. A base adds heliotrope, incense, patchouli and myrtle. The perfume is available in two different flacons (100ml edt).
Notes in Common
19% sharedShared (4)
MintGeraniumStar AniseIncense
Only in Geranium Pour Monsieur
BasilCloveCinnamonEucalyptusLily of the ValleyMuskSandalwoodStyraxBenzoinAmbroxan
Only in Mandragore Pourpre
BergamotPepperRosemaryAmberPatchouliHeliotropeMyrhh
Rating
4.00vs4.07
Ratings
1,794vs763
Concentration
ParfumvsEDP
Launch Year
2009vs2009
Which should I buy?
Mandragore Pourpre is the community's favourite of the two.
- Mandragore Pourpre is rated higher by the community: 4.07 from 763 ratings, against 4.00 from 1,794.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Geranium Pour Monsieur is voted best for summer and spring; Mandragore Pourpre for fall and spring.
- Frederic Malle is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Goutal is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Mandragore Pourpre if you want the higher-rated option; pick Geranium Pour Monsieur if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.