Fragrance comparison

By Bruno Casanova vs Monarch Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

By Bruno Casanova

Mad Parfumeur

5.002 votes

Rank #46,044 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Monarch Homme

Camara Perfumes

4.3315 votes

Rank #32,488 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

By Bruno Casanova takes 3 of 4 categories.

By Bruno Casanova
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Monarch Homme
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

By Bruno Casanova3/4

Monarch Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: By Bruno Casanova
Sillage & projection: By Bruno Casanova
Value for money: By Bruno Casanova
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Monarch Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By Bruno CasanovaMad Parfumeur

Monarch HommeCamara Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

47%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBy Bruno Casanova

SillageBy Bruno Casanova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value93

Category winnerBy Bruno CasanovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

white floral58%

woody44%

smoky30%

woody100%

earthy90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

leather50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveNutmegLemonPepper

Heart

Guaiac WoodLilyRoseCedarwood

Base

AmberMuskWoody Notes

Top30 to 45 minutes

Spicy NotesPepperConifer

Heart3 to 5 hours

Guaiac WoodCedarwoodLeather

Base6 to 8 hours

Earthy NotesPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Monarch Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonarch HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mad Parfumeur By Bruno Casanova opens with a blast of sharp lemon, crushed black pepper, and dry clove. As the initial citrus dissipates, gaiac wood and dark cedarwood take center stage, softened by subtle rose petals and white lily. It settles into a warm amber and musk base built for cold autumn evenings and casual …

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Monarch Homme by Camara Perfumes delivers a brisk, grounded profile built on timber and spice. The fragrance opens with sharp conifer needles and dry cracked pepper, giving it an immediate outdoor feel. As the top calms, a substantial heart of cedarwood, guaiac wood, and firm leather emerges, providing a dry, structur…

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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, By Bruno Casanova or Monarch Homme?

By Bruno Casanova takes 3 of 4 categories. By Bruno Casanova is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Monarch Homme is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose By Bruno Casanova for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Monarch Homme for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, By Bruno Casanova or Monarch Homme?

By Bruno Casanova lasts longest (By Bruno Casanova 100/100, Monarch Homme 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Bruno Casanova or Monarch Homme?

By Bruno Casanova projects furthest (By Bruno Casanova 100/100, Monarch Homme 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Bruno Casanova and Monarch Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Amber.

Is By Bruno Casanova or Monarch Homme better for summer or winter?

Monarch Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Bruno Casanova and Monarch Homme?

By Bruno Casanova has top notes of Clove, Nutmeg, Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Lily, Rose and Cedarwood, a base of Amber, Musk and Woody Notes. Monarch Homme has top notes of Spicy Notes, Pepper and Conifer, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Leather, a base of Earthy Notes, Patchouli and Amber.