Black Tea vs Monarch
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Monarch takes 4 of 7 categories.
Black TeaChoose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
MonarchChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Black Tea3/7
Monarch4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Monarch
- Community sentiment
- Monarch
- Longevity
- Black Tea
- Sillage & projection
- Monarch
- Value for money
- Black Tea
- Versatility
- Black Tea
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Monarch
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black TeaProadMonarchBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
3.96/ 5 · 290 votes
Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%
Category winnerMonarchRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
41 votes
39%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
290 votes
Category winnerMonarchMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Tea
SillageMonarch
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack TeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
musky92%
woody84%
powdery77%
cinnamon69%
amber61%
leather100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CardamomPink PepperBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Black TeaCinnamonPlum
Base5 to 8 hours
MuskLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla
Top
Red BerriesArtemisiaBlack TeaGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
CardamomRosePink PepperCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncenseCedarPatchouliLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Black Tea. Durations are only published for Black Tea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer63
Fall100
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Spring68
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBlack TeaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,578
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#8,189
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerMonarchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Tea by Proad balances brisk spice with a comforting, warm woody base. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch and released in 2024, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, zesty pink pepper, and green cardamom. The heart quickly shifts into a warm cup of steeped black tea accented with dry cinnamon and swe…
Reviews →Monarch by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a tart burst of red berries, bitter artemisia, and crisp black tea before settling into a warm leather core. Pink pepper and cinnamon prickle through the initial spray, cutting through the heavy base. As the scent warms on skin, supple suede textures combine with tonka bea…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Tea or Monarch?
Monarch takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Tea is rated 3.95/5 from 41 votes; Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes. Choose Black Tea for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Monarch for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Black Tea or Monarch?
They last about the same: Black Tea 71/100, Monarch 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black Tea or Monarch?
Monarch projects furthest (Monarch 63/100, Black Tea 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Tea and Monarch smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Black Tea.
Is Black Tea or Monarch better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Tea is the stronger pick. Black Tea suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Tea and Monarch?
Black Tea has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon and Plum, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Monarch has top notes of Red Berries, Artemisia, Black Tea and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Rose, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Incense.
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