Fragrance comparison

Arar vs Monarch

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 362 ratings analysed

6 wins

Arar

Nasamat Najd

4.3272 votes

Rank #28,328 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Monarch

Boadicea the Victorious

3.96290 votes

Rank #8,412 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Arar
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Monarch
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Arar6/7

Monarch1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArarNasamat Najd

MonarchBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%

3.96/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

Category winnerArarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

72 votes

39%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerArarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityArar

SillageArar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value30

Category winnerArarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

woody92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCinnamon

Heart

RoseCedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Red BerriesArtemisiaBlack TeaGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CardamomRosePink PepperCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncenseCedarPatchouliLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rose, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex62

Women3

Men61

Unisex27

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMonarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arar leans into a smooth Middle Eastern style, opening with lavender and cinnamon before rose, cedar and lily-of-the-valley soften the heart. The dry-down is warmer and fuller, with vanilla, amber, sandalwood and oud giving it a sweet woody finish. It usually reads unisex with a slight masculine tilt, and the overall …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arar or Monarch?

Arar takes 6 of 7 categories. Arar is rated 4.32/5 from 72 votes; Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes. Choose Arar for a lavender and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Monarch for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arar or Monarch?

Arar lasts longest (Arar 79/100, Monarch 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arar or Monarch?

Arar projects furthest (Arar 72/100, Monarch 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arar and Monarch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rose, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Arar or Monarch better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arar is the stronger pick. For winter, Arar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arar and Monarch?

Arar has top notes of Lavender and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). 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.