Fragrance comparison

Alaska vs Black Monk White Church

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Alaska

Apple Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #72,739 CitrusHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Black Monk White Church

G Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #51,985 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Monk White Church takes 2 of 3 categories.

Alaska
Choose it for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Black Monk White Church
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alaska1/3

Black Monk White Church2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Monk White Church
Sillage & projection: Alaska
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Monk White Church

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlaskaApple Parfums

Black Monk White ChurchG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 27%Had 27%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Monk White Church

SillageAlaska

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

herbal90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

fresh50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesArtemisiaWoody NotesSpicy NotesJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Balsam FirSpicy NotesIncenseArtemisiaWhite Cedar ExtractJuniperPine TreeCloveselemiMuskBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Spicy Notes and Juniper. Durations are only published for Black Monk White Church, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,985

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack Monk White ChurchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alaska opens with a sharp burst of tart citruses and bitter green artemisia. The crisp top quickly shifts as herbal sharpness blends into dry woody notes and faint spicy notes. Within thirty minutes, the citrus bright spark recedes, leaving a clean cedar-like aroma grounded by forest-like juniper. It rests light again…

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Black Monk White Church by G Parfums smells like stepping out of a frozen pine forest directly into an ancient wooden sanctuary. The opening hits with sharp juniper berries, bitter green artemisia, and frosty pine needles. It feels brisk. Soon after, sticky balsam fir and warm cloves emerge, softening the chill with e…

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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 lasts longer, Alaska or Black Monk White Church?

Black Monk White Church lasts longest (Black Monk White Church 73/100, Alaska 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alaska or Black Monk White Church?

Alaska projects furthest (Alaska 58/100, Black Monk White Church 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alaska and Black Monk White Church smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Spicy Notes and Juniper.

Is Alaska or Black Monk White Church better for summer or winter?

Black Monk White Church suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alaska and Black Monk White Church?

Alaska features Citruses, Artemisia, Woody Notes, Spicy Notes and Juniper. Black Monk White Church features Balsam Fir, Spicy Notes, Incense, Artemisia and White Cedar Extract.