Fragrance comparison

Allende vs Oud Monarch Attar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 454 ratings analysed

Allende

Xerjoff

3.58430 votes

Rank #8,709 VanillaCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Monarch Attar

Bortnikoff

4.7124 votes

Rank #12,634 FloralCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Monarch Attar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Allende
Choose it for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Monarch Attar
Choose it for a floral and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Allende2/5

Oud Monarch Attar3/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Monarch Attar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Monarch Attar
Sillage & projection: Allende
Value for money: Oud Monarch Attar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Allende

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AllendeXerjoff

Oud Monarch AttarBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 430 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 58%Had 11%Want 31%

Category winnerOud Monarch AttarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

22%Dislike

5%Hate

430 votes

79%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityOud Monarch Attar

SillageAllende

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value64

Category winnerOud Monarch AttarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

cacao88%

floral77%

warm spicy65%

sweet53%

powdery42%

floral100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

rose69%

tropical61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both cacao, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Madagascar VanillaMagnolia

Heart

Cacao

Base

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Top

FrangipaniMagnolia

Heart

Rose de MaiRoseCinnamonTobacco

Base

CacaoAgarwood (Oud)CastoreumVanillaCivetLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Magnolia and Cacao. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer28

Fall100

Winter94

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

Men43

Unisex48

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,709

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#12,634

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAllendeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Allende by Xerjoff centers on a triple layer of Madagascar vanilla supported by magnolia blossom and cacao powder. The scent opens with a cold, slightly herbal vanilla before settling into a dense, lotion-like warmth with soft floral edges. It sits close to the skin as a thick, cozy cloud during autumn walks and chill…

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Oud Monarch Attar opens with an immediate creaminess, pairing lush frangipani and magnolia flowers against a rich, dark base of bittersweet cacao powder and authentic agarwood. As the oil warms on skin, soft cinnamon bark and cured tobacco leaves soften the floral edges, pulling the fragrance into a dense, cozy gourma…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Allende or Oud Monarch Attar?

Oud Monarch Attar takes 3 of 5 categories. Allende is rated 3.58/5 from 430 votes; Oud Monarch Attar is rated 4.71/5 from 24 votes. Choose Allende for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Monarch Attar for a floral and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Allende or Oud Monarch Attar?

Oud Monarch Attar lasts longest (Oud Monarch Attar 84/100, Allende 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Allende or Oud Monarch Attar?

Projection is very close: Allende 65/100, Oud Monarch Attar 63/100 for sillage.

Do Allende and Oud Monarch Attar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Magnolia and Cacao.

Is Allende or Oud Monarch Attar better for summer or winter?

Oud Monarch Attar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Allende and Oud Monarch Attar?

Allende has top notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Magnolia, heart notes of Cacao. Oud Monarch Attar has top notes of Frangipani and Magnolia, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Cacao, Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum and Vanilla.