Fragrance comparison

Black Monk White Church vs Falling Trees

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 342 ratings analysed

Black Monk White Church

G Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #53,913 AromaticWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Falling Trees

Régime des Fleurs

3.97338 votes

Rank #3,151 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Falling Trees takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Monk White Church
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Falling Trees
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Monk White Church1/3

Falling Trees2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Monk White Church
Sillage & projection: Falling Trees
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Falling Trees

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Monk White ChurchG Parfums

Falling TreesRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

3.97/ 5 · 338 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

41%Love

32%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

246 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Monk White Church

SillageFalling Trees

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

balsamic65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Balsam FirSpicy NotesIncenseArtemisiaWhite Cedar ExtractJuniperPine TreeCloveselemiMuskBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OakMyrrhJuniperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaelemiIncenseMossBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Juniper, elemi and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Black Monk White Church, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 10%

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,913

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,151

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews106

Category winnerFalling TreesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Monk White Church by G Parfums smells like stepping out of a frozen pine forest directly into an ancient wooden sanctuary. The opening hits with sharp juniper berries, bitter green artemisia, and frosty pine needles. It feels brisk. Soon after, sticky balsam fir and warm cloves emerge, softening the chill with e…

Reviews →

Falling Trees by Régime des Fleurs is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Falling Trees was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as versatile, truly unisex scent profile; refined balance of resin and smoke; comfort…

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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, Black Monk White Church or Falling Trees?

Falling Trees takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Monk White Church is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Falling Trees is rated 3.97/5 from 338 votes. Choose Black Monk White Church for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Falling Trees for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Monk White Church or Falling Trees?

Black Monk White Church lasts longest (Black Monk White Church 73/100, Falling Trees 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Monk White Church or Falling Trees?

Falling Trees projects furthest (Falling Trees 55/100, Black Monk White Church 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Monk White Church and Falling Trees smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Juniper, elemi and Benzoin.

Is Black Monk White Church or Falling Trees better for summer or winter?

Black Monk White Church suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Monk White Church and Falling Trees?

Black Monk White Church features Balsam Fir, Spicy Notes, Incense, Artemisia and White Cedar Extract. Falling Trees features Oak, Myrrh, Juniper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and elemi.