Fragrance comparison

Bloodflower vs The Monarch

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 150 ratings analysed

Bloodflower

Parfums Quartana

3.57126 votes

Rank #15,174 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

The Monarch

The Dua Brand

4.6724 votes

Rank #21,757 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Monarch takes 5 of 6 categories.

Bloodflower
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Monarch
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bloodflower1/6

The Monarch5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BloodflowerParfums Quartana

The MonarchThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 71%

4.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 58%Had 5%Want 38%

Category winnerThe MonarchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

7%Hate

126 votes

88%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityThe Monarch

SillageThe Monarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value65

Category winnerThe MonarchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

floral84%

sweet77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

coconut61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AniseLicoriceRosePatchouliAmberCloverOrris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

JuniperCoconutOrange BlossomTonka BeanAmbergrisBirch TarLavenderChampacaVanillaOakmossButterAnise

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerThe MonarchLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer44

Fall100

Winter71

Day62

Night100

Spring100

Summer94

Fall94

Winter72

Day100

Night94

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex72

Women23

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,174

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#21,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBloodflowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bloodflower by Parfums Quartana is an unconventional oriental floral built around sharp, bittersweet contrasts. The fragrance opens with an intense blast of black licorice and spicy anise, accented by fresh green clover. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich, velvety rose emerges alongside earthy patchouli and powd…

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The Monarch by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built on an intricate chypre structure with modern aromatic touches. Released in 2018, this masculine scent opens with a brisk punch of lime, lemon, and bergamot before shifting into a complex herbal heart. Crisp juniper, aromatic lavender, and subtle coconut provid…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bloodflower or The Monarch?

The Monarch takes 5 of 6 categories. Bloodflower is rated 3.57/5 from 126 votes; The Monarch is rated 4.67/5 from 24 votes. Choose Bloodflower for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Monarch for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.