Fragrance comparison

Celine vs Monarch

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 483 ratings analysed

Celine

Celine · 2001

3.90193 votes

Rank #11,755 FruityFloral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Monarch

Boadicea the Victorious

3.96290 votes

Rank #7,586 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarch takes 6 of 7 categories.

Celine
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monarch
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Celine1/7

Monarch6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CelineCeline

MonarchBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

Category winnerMonarchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

39%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerMonarchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMonarch

SillageMonarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value30

Category winnerCelineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearRed BerriesBlack CurrantViolet LeafBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaFreesiaJasmineIris

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaLabdanumIncenseAmbergris

Top

Red BerriesArtemisiaBlack TeaGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CardamomRosePink PepperCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncenseCedarPatchouliLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Bergamot, Freesia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Celine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night32

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMonarchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex5

Women86

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 19%Party 10%

Men61

Unisex27

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,755

PerfumerChristiane Plos, Jean Guichard

Launched2001

Reviews26

Overall rank#7,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMonarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine by Celine is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that captures the optimistic spirit of early 2000s perfumery. The spray starts crisp. You get a juicy splash of ripe pear and tart red berries cut with leafy violet greens. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruitiness softens into a generous heart of dewy magnolia,…

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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, Celine or Monarch?

Monarch takes 6 of 7 categories. Celine is rated 3.90/5 from 193 votes; Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes. Choose Celine for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monarch for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Celine or Monarch?

Monarch lasts longest (Monarch 70/100, Celine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celine or Monarch?

Projection is very close: Monarch 63/100, Celine 61/100 for sillage.

Do Celine and Monarch smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Bergamot, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Celine or Monarch better for summer or winter?

For summer, Celine is the stronger pick. For winter, Monarch is the stronger pick. Celine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celine and Monarch?

Celine has top notes of Pear, Red Berries, Black Currant and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Labdanum and Incense. 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.