Monsieur
meets Velvet Patchouli.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Patchouli
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with patchouli. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Frederic Malle MonsieurEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Dolce&Gabbana Velvet PatchouliConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2015 | 2011 |
| Leading accords | woody · patchouli · amber | patchouli · woody · amber |
| Notes unique to this record | Rum, Tangerine, Incense, Cedar, Amber, Musk, Vanilla, Suede, Labdanum | Kephalis |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.71 · 862 votes | 3.21 · 96 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.62 · 968 votes | 2.39 · 144 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Monsieur
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Benzyl benzoate, Citral, Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract, Cinnamal, Eugenol, Geraniol, Citronellol, Bht
Source: Frederic Malle official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN44392
Velvet Patchouli
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de parfum
Start here if the listed woody and patchouli direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed patchouli and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.