Fragrance comparison

Black Monk White Church vs United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Black Monk White Church

G Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #53,913 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

Roja Dove

4.48144 votes

Rank #2,883 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union takes 3 of 3 categories.

Black Monk White Church
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Monk White Church0/3

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union
Sillage & projection: United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Monk White ChurchG Parfums

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

4.48/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

69%Love

19%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityUnited Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

SillageUnited Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

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%

rose100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

oud61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

Taif RoseBlack CurrantRoseClovesGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseBenzoinCivetGuaiac WoodLabdanumMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Artemisia, Cloves and Musk. 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

Spring75

Summer72

Fall100

Winter88

Day74

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,913

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerUnited Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionHigher 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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A rich rose, oud and incense fragrance with a polished, high-luxury feel. It opens bright with bergamot and artemisia, then quickly turns deeper, where Taif rose, cloves and smoky woods give it warmth, texture and weight. On skin, it usually reads opulent, spicy and musky rather than airy. This suits wearers who enjoy…

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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 United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union takes 3 of 3 categories. Black Monk White Church is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union is rated 4.48/5 from 144 votes. Choose Black Monk White Church for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Monk White Church or United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union lasts longest (United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union 84/100, Black Monk White Church 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Monk White Church or United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union projects furthest (United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union 74/100, Black Monk White Church 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Monk White Church and United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Artemisia, Cloves and Musk.

Is Black Monk White Church or United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union better for summer or winter?

Black Monk White Church suits evening wear; United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Monk White Church and United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union?

Black Monk White Church features Balsam Fir, Spicy Notes, Incense, Artemisia and White Cedar Extract. United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Taif Rose, Black Currant, Rose and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Benzoin and Civet.