Fragrance comparison

Black Monk White Church vs Sybaris

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

Black Monk White Church

G Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #53,913 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sybaris

Antonio Puig

4.19181 votes

Rank #2,461 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sybaris takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Black Monk White Church0/3

Sybaris3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Monk White ChurchG Parfums

SybarisAntonio Puig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

4.19/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

61%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySybaris

SillageSybaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

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%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

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

CuminBasilLemonAldehydesMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart

ClovesSandalwoodJuniperGeraniumCinnamonArtemisiaJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliLeatherIncenseAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Artemisia, Juniper and Cloves. 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

Spring76

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%

Men91

Unisex5

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,913

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,461

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerSybarisHigher 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…

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Sybaris is a vintage masculine chypre with a spicy, woody core and a distinctly old-school shape. It opens with cumin, herbs and citrus, then settles into clove, sandalwood, oakmoss, leather and incense. On skin, it usually reads warm, aromatic and assertive rather than smooth or easy. If you enjoy classic 1980s mascu…

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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 Sybaris?

Sybaris takes 3 of 3 categories. Black Monk White Church is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Sybaris is rated 4.19/5 from 181 votes. Choose Black Monk White Church for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sybaris for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Monk White Church or Sybaris?

They last about the same: Sybaris 74/100, Black Monk White Church 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Monk White Church or Sybaris?

Sybaris projects furthest (Sybaris 65/100, Black Monk White Church 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Monk White Church and Sybaris smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Artemisia, Juniper and Cloves.

Is Black Monk White Church or Sybaris 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 Sybaris?

Black Monk White Church features Balsam Fir, Spicy Notes, Incense, Artemisia and White Cedar Extract. Sybaris has top notes of Cumin, Basil, Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cloves, Sandalwood, Juniper and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Leather and Incense.