Fragrance comparison

1921 vs Monarchs

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

1921

Gucci

3.85180 votes

Rank #19,033 CitrusMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Monarchs

Asad Siddiki

5.001 votes

Rank #50,009 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarchs takes 3 of 4 categories.

1921
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Monarchs
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

19211/4

Monarchs3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monarchs
Sillage & projection: Monarchs
Value for money: Monarchs
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1921

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1921Gucci

MonarchsAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

34%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

180 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMonarchs

SillageMonarchs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMonarchsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

mossy83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

earthy30%

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

leather77%

soft spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Citron

Heart1 to 2 hours

NeroliLemon Verbena

Base2 to 4 hours

Oakmoss

Top

Burnt SugarBergamotCitronAmbrofix™

Heart

Pink PepperParadisoneAmberwood

Base

BirchMuskPatchouliTimbersilk™Oakmoss

InformationalShared notesCitron and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for 1921, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall28

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex59

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,033

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#50,009

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1921Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1921 by Gucci is a clean citrus and white floral fragrance that strips away heavy layers in favor of crisp simplicity. Created by Alberto Morillas for The Alchemist's Garden collection, it centers on a bright citron top note paired with sunny neroli and herbal lemon verbena. Rather than fading into thin air like an ev…

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Monarchs opens with bright citron and bergamot, then quickly picks up a burnt-sugar sheen over dry woods, musk and smoky birch. The result sounds modern rather than sugary, with a sharp citrus lift up top and a darker, leathery base underneath. It looks best suited to someone who likes clean woody ambers with texture.…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1921 or Monarchs?

Monarchs takes 3 of 4 categories. 1921 is rated 3.85/5 from 180 votes; Monarchs is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 1921 for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Monarchs for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1921 or Monarchs?

Monarchs lasts longest (Monarchs 100/100, 1921 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1921 or Monarchs?

Monarchs projects furthest (Monarchs 75/100, 1921 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1921 and Monarchs smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citron and Oakmoss.

Is 1921 or Monarchs better for summer or winter?

1921 suits daytime wear; Monarchs suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1921 and Monarchs?

1921 has top notes of Citron, heart notes of Neroli and Lemon Verbena, a base of Oakmoss. Monarchs has top notes of Burnt Sugar, Bergamot, Citron and Ambrofix™, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Paradisone and Amberwood, a base of Birch, Musk, Patchouli and Timbersilk™.