51 Pour Homme vs Monk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
51 Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.
51 Pour HommeChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
MonkChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
51 Pour Homme4/5
Monk1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 51 Pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 51 Pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- 51 Pour Homme
- Value for money
- Monk
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 51 Pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
51 Pour HommeRoja DoveMonkMichael StorerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
4.13/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%
Category winner51 Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
25%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
106 votes
50%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity51 Pour Homme
Sillage51 Pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMonkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
citrus84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonLavenderBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli
Top
BergamotGalbanumAfrican Orange FlowerBitter Orange
Heart
IncenseRoseBeeswaxCitrusesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CacaoLime (Linden) Blossom
Base
CivettaBirchSandalwoodBenzoinJasmineVirginia CedarTonka BeanVanille
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer67
Fall83
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,405
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#22,678
PerfumerMichael Storer
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…
Reviews →Monk is a warm, smoky amber built around bright bitter citrus, green galbanum, incense, beeswax, rose and a darker animalic woody base. It reads more textured than easy-clean, with orange blossom and bergamot giving lift before the resin, smoke, woods, vanilla and civet settle in. Best for shoppers who enjoy classic a…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 51 Pour Homme or Monk?
51 Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes; Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 51 Pour Homme or Monk?
51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, Monk 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 51 Pour Homme or Monk?
51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Monk 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 51 Pour Homme and Monk smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Birch.
Is 51 Pour Homme or Monk better for summer or winter?
Monk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 51 Pour Homme and Monk?
51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch. Monk has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, African Orange Flower and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Incense, Rose, Beeswax and Citruses, a base of Civetta, Birch, Sandalwood and Benzoin.
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