Fragrance comparison

Calle Ocho vs Tony Iommi Monkey Special

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 7,972 ratings analysed

Calle Ocho

Fulton & Roark

4.2512 votes

Rank #32,086 Warm SpicyWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Tony Iommi Monkey Special

Xerjoff

4.237,960 votes

Rank #18 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tony Iommi Monkey Special takes 5 of 5 categories.

Calle Ocho
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Calle Ocho0/5

Tony Iommi Monkey Special5/5

Ratings & consensus: Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Sillage & projection: Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Value for money: Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tony Iommi Monkey Special

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calle OchoFulton & Roark

Tony Iommi Monkey SpecialXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 61%Had 2%Want 37%

4.23/ 5 · 7,960 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerTony Iommi Monkey SpecialRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

63%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

4,087 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTony Iommi Monkey Special

SillageTony Iommi Monkey Special

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTony Iommi Monkey SpecialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

rum77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonRumDark Chocolate

Heart2-4 hrs

Night Blooming JasmineTobaccoLabdanum

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

Top

RumPassionfruitGeraniumBergamot

Heart

Singapore PatchouliCinnamonLeatherBulgarian Rose

Base

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rum, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Calle Ocho, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer29

Fall57

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring33

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Work 18%Party 15%

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,086

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1,414

Category winnerTony Iommi Monkey SpecialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fulton & Roark Calle Ocho hits the skin with a dark pour of spiced rum, bitter chocolate, and freshly grated cinnamon. You smell the heat right away. As the initial boozy vapor settles over the first twenty minutes, dried tobacco leaf and creamy night blooming jasmine soften the edges. It smells cozy rather than sugar…

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Tony Iommi Monkey Special by Xerjoff hits skin with immediate intensity and dark warmth. A boozy splash of dark rum and sharp passionfruit cuts through a heavy heart of Singapore patchouli, dry cinnamon, and tough leather. As the initial sharpness settles, creamy caramel, vanilla, and labdanum pull the composition tow…

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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, Calle Ocho or Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Tony Iommi Monkey Special takes 5 of 5 categories. Calle Ocho is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Tony Iommi Monkey Special is rated 4.23/5 from 7,960 votes. Choose Calle Ocho for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tony Iommi Monkey Special for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Calle Ocho or Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Tony Iommi Monkey Special lasts longest (Tony Iommi Monkey Special 90/100, Calle Ocho 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calle Ocho or Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Tony Iommi Monkey Special projects furthest (Tony Iommi Monkey Special 83/100, Calle Ocho 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calle Ocho and Tony Iommi Monkey Special smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rum, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.

Is Calle Ocho or Tony Iommi Monkey Special better for summer or winter?

Calle Ocho suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calle Ocho and Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Calle Ocho has top notes of Cinnamon, Rum and Dark Chocolate, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Tobacco and Labdanum, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk. Tony Iommi Monkey Special has top notes of Rum, Passionfruit, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Singapore Patchouli, Cinnamon, Leather and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.