Angélique Noire vs Monarch
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Monarch takes 3 of 4 categories.
Angélique NoireChoose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MonarchChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Angélique Noire1/4
Monarch3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Monarch
- Sillage & projection
- Monarch
- Value for money
- Monarch
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Angélique Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Angélique NoireGuerlainMonarchBlackcliff ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 4,357 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
27%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
4,357 votes
20%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMonarch
SillageMonarch
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMonarchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
vanilla91%
powdery83%
amber74%
sweet65%
fruity56%
woody100%
aromatic90%
citrus80%
leather70%
powdery60%
balsamic50%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AngelicaPearPink Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineCaraway
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaCedar
Notes
LeatherCedarAmyrisSandalwoodLemonPearelemiAngelicaOakmossAgarwoodBergamotGrapefruit
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAngelica, Pear and Cedar. Durations are only published for Angélique Noire, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer40
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night95
Spring75
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
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#1,432
PerfumerDaniela Andrier
Launched—
Reviews208
Overall rank#57,597
PerfumerJustin Frederico
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAngélique NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAngélique Noire by Guerlain is an oriental floral fragrance built on an unusual contrast between sharp greenery and comforting sweetness. The scent opens with the crisp, botanical bite of angelica stem paired with juicy pear and a light flick of pink pepper. As the sharp green edge settles, a creamy heart of jasmine a…
Reviews →Monarch by Blackcliff Parfums opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp lemon before diving into a smoky heart of leather, amyris, and agarwood. Formulated by perfumer Justin Frederico in 2024, this unisex aromatic fragrance balances dry cedar and sandalwood against green angelica and aromatic elemi resin. The dr…
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, Angélique Noire or Monarch?
Monarch takes 3 of 4 categories. Angélique Noire is rated 4.40/5 from 4,357 votes; Monarch is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Angélique Noire for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Monarch for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Angélique Noire or Monarch?
Monarch lasts longest (Monarch 80/100, Angélique Noire 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Angélique Noire or Monarch?
Monarch projects furthest (Monarch 67/100, Angélique Noire 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Angélique Noire and Monarch smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Angelica, Pear and Cedar.
Is Angélique Noire or Monarch better for summer or winter?
Angélique Noire suits day or night wear; Monarch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Angélique Noire and Monarch?
Angélique Noire has top notes of Angelica, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Caraway, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. Monarch features Leather, Cedar, Amyris, Sandalwood and Lemon.
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