Cedar Malaki vs Monarch
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cedar Malaki takes 4 of 5 categories.
Cedar MalakiChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money.
MonarchChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Cedar Malaki4/5
Monarch1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cedar Malaki
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cedar Malaki
- Sillage & projection
- Monarch
- Value for money
- Cedar Malaki
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cedar Malaki
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cedar MalakiChopardMonarchBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 324 votes
3.96/ 5 · 290 votes
Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%
Category winnerCedar MalakiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
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
Category winners
LongevityCedar Malaki
SillageMonarch
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCedar MalakiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
amber65%
warm spicy48%
earthy30%
leather100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CypressCardamomArtemisiaGrapefruitLavender
Heart2-4 hrs
Atlas CedarCedar
Base6-10 hrs
LabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliTonka Bean
Top
Red BerriesArtemisiaBlack TeaGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
CardamomRosePink PepperCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncenseCedarPatchouliLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Artemisia, Grapefruit and Cedar. Durations are only published for Cedar Malaki, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring68
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,277
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched2023
Reviews32
Overall rank#8,380
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerCedar MalakiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChopard Cedar Malaki brings a blast of rugged mountain timber straight out of the bottle. The first spray releases a pungent crackle of green cypress needles, bitter grapefruit zest, and crushed cardamom pods. It feels intensely aromatic. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus solvent flash recedes, giving way to dry…
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, Cedar Malaki or Monarch?
Cedar Malaki takes 4 of 5 categories. Cedar Malaki is rated 4.03/5 from 324 votes; Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes. Choose Cedar Malaki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Choose Monarch for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cedar Malaki or Monarch?
Cedar Malaki lasts longest (Cedar Malaki 74/100, Monarch 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cedar Malaki or Monarch?
Monarch projects furthest (Monarch 63/100, Cedar Malaki 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedar Malaki and Monarch smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Artemisia, Grapefruit and Cedar.
What are the notes in Cedar Malaki and Monarch?
Cedar Malaki has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Atlas Cedar and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. 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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