Fragrance comparison

Bois de Langbian vs Monarch

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 293 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bois de Langbian

VENUE

3.333 votes

Rank #63,157 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Monarch

Boadicea the Victorious

3.96290 votes

Rank #7,591 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Langbian takes 2 of 4 categories.

Bois de Langbian
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Monarch
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bois de Langbian2/4

Monarch1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Bois de Langbian
Value for money: Bois de Langbian
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Monarch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de LangbianVENUE

MonarchBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

3.96/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

39%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBois de Langbian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value30

Category winnerBois de LangbianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

powdery60%

violet50%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

GrapefruitVioletCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarCardamomLeather

Base6-8+ hrs

Haitian VetiverAmbretteAmberwoodOakmoss

Top

Red BerriesArtemisiaBlack TeaGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CardamomRosePink PepperCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncenseCedarPatchouliLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cinnamon, Virginia Cedar and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Bois de Langbian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Men61

Unisex27

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,157

PerfumerAlvin Bunawan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMonarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Langbian by VENUE brings a bracing, forest-mountain feel straight down to earth. The first spray releases a brisk snap of bitter grapefruit peel alongside powdery violet and dry cinnamon. It wakes you up fast. Soon, the tartness recedes to reveal dry Virginia cedar shavings, green cardamom, and a thin slice of…

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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…

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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, Bois de Langbian or Monarch?

Bois de Langbian takes 2 of 4 categories. Bois de Langbian is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes. Choose Bois de Langbian for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Monarch for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Langbian or Monarch?

They last about the same: Bois de Langbian 70/100, Monarch 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Langbian or Monarch?

Bois de Langbian projects furthest (Bois de Langbian 67/100, Monarch 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Langbian and Monarch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Virginia Cedar and Cardamom.

Is Bois de Langbian or Monarch better for summer or winter?

Bois de Langbian suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Langbian and Monarch?

Bois de Langbian has top notes of Grapefruit, Violet and Cinnamon, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Cardamom and Leather, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Ambrette, Amberwood and Oakmoss. 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.