Fragrance comparison

Black Monk White Church vs Šfarìa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

Black Monk White Church

G Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #53,913 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Šfarìa

Acca Kappa

4.06152 votes

Rank #6,127 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Šfarìa 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.
Šfarìa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Monk White Church1/3

Šfarìa2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Monk White ChurchG Parfums

ŠfarìaAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

4.06/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

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

51%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBlack Monk White Church

SillageŠfarìa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

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%

aromatic90%

balsamic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

citrus50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and balsamic

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

Top

elemiBergamotLemon

Heart

Peru BalsamBalsam FirPine TreeArtemisia

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Artemisia, Pine Tree and elemi. 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

Spring65

Summer29

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%

Men24

Unisex59

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,913

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerŠfarìaHigher 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 →

Šfarìa by Acca Kappa is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men. Šfarìa was launched in 2020. Top notes are elemi, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Peru Balsam, Balsam Fir, Pine Tree and Artemisia; base notes are Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Monk White Church or Šfarìa?

Šfarìa takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Monk White Church is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Šfarìa is rated 4.06/5 from 152 votes. Choose Black Monk White Church for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Šfarìa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Monk White Church or Šfarìa?

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

Which projects more, Black Monk White Church or Šfarìa?

Šfarìa projects furthest (Šfarìa 56/100, Black Monk White Church 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Monk White Church and Šfarìa smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and balsamic accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Artemisia, Pine Tree and elemi.

Is Black Monk White Church or Šfarìa 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 Šfarìa?

Black Monk White Church features Balsam Fir, Spicy Notes, Incense, Artemisia and White Cedar Extract. Šfarìa has top notes of elemi, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Balsam Fir, Pine Tree and Artemisia, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli.