Fragrance comparison

Ambre Rubis vs Monarch

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 613 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ambre Rubis

Houbigant

4.32323 votes

Rank #23,114 SweetCherry

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Monarch

Boadicea the Victorious

3.96290 votes

Rank #7,459 LeatherWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Rubis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ambre Rubis
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Monarch
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ambre Rubis5/7

Monarch2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre RubisHoubigant

MonarchBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

Category winnerAmbre RubisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

323 votes

39%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerAmbre RubisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Rubis

SillageMonarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value30

Category winnerAmbre RubisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

rum61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red BerriesIncensePink PepperOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

CherryRumJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisWoody NotesCedarFir Resin

Top

Red BerriesArtemisiaBlack TeaGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CardamomRosePink PepperCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncenseCedarPatchouliLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Incense, Pink Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ambre Rubis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmbre RubisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

Date 43%Party 29%Casual 15%Work 13%

Men61

Unisex27

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,114

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMonarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Rubis opens with a tart flash of red berries and orange zest, cut immediately by dry incense smoke. Give it three minutes. The sharp alcohol burn clears quickly to reveal a dark, boozy heart of macerated cherry and dark rum. It is sweet without turning into sticky cough syrup. A gentle touch of white jasmine sof…

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Monarch by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a tart burst of red berries, bitter artemisia, and crisp black tea before settling into a warm leather core. Pink pepper and cinnamon prickle through the initial spray, cutting through the heavy base. As the scent warms on skin, supple suede textures combine with tonka bea…

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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, Ambre Rubis or Monarch?

Ambre Rubis takes 5 of 7 categories. Ambre Rubis is rated 4.32/5 from 323 votes; Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes. Choose Ambre Rubis for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Monarch for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Rubis or Monarch?

They last about the same: Ambre Rubis 72/100, Monarch 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Rubis or Monarch?

Monarch projects furthest (Monarch 63/100, Ambre Rubis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Rubis and Monarch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Incense, Pink Pepper and Jasmine.

Is Ambre Rubis or Monarch better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambre Rubis is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Rubis is the stronger pick. Ambre Rubis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Rubis and Monarch?

Ambre Rubis has top notes of Red Berries, Incense, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Cherry, Rum and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Cedar and Fir Resin. Monarch has top notes of Red Berries, Artemisia, Black Tea and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Rose, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Incense.