Fragrance comparison

Black Essence vs Monaco

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Black Essence

AMORINO

4.5927 votes

Rank #30,973 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

100%scent match

Very similar

Monaco

Azalea Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #73,048 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Black Essence
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Monaco
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Black Essence1/2

Monaco1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black EssenceAMORINO

MonacoAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 59%Had 4%Want 37%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

11%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMonaco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

powdery80%

musky70%

fresh spicy60%

herbal50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match100%Very similar · both citrus, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

GingerSageIrisGeraniumCarrot Seeds

Base

MuskVetiverAmber

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisCarrot SeedsSageGingerGeranium

Base

MuskAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night56

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amorino Black Essence starts with a bright splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, but it quickly settles into a earthy, spiced carrot seed and vetiver base. The fragrance is built for spring and summer days, offering a clean, dry woody-iris character that feels polished. It fits a casual but put-together style in war…

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Monaco opens with a bright burst of bergamot, lemon, and mandarin, then quickly moves into a more textured heart where iris adds a soft powdery feel and sage, ginger, and geranium keep it aromatic and fresh. Musk, amber, and vetiver give the dry-down a clean, slightly warm finish. This reads like a citrus aromatic wit…

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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 projects more, Black Essence or Monaco?

Monaco projects furthest (Monaco 100/100, Black Essence 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Essence and Monaco smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Ginger.

Is Black Essence or Monaco better for summer or winter?

Black Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Essence and Monaco?

Black Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Sage, Iris and Geranium, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber. Monaco has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Carrot Seeds, Sage and Ginger, a base of Musk, Amber and Vetiver.