Chypre Shot vs Monolith
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Monolith takes 6 of 7 categories.
Chypre ShotChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MonolithChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chypre Shot1/7
Monolith6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Monolith
- Community sentiment
- Monolith
- Longevity
- Monolith
- Sillage & projection
- Monolith
- Value for money
- Monolith
- Versatility
- Monolith
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chypre Shot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chypre ShotOlfactive StudioMonolithJorum StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 296 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.35/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 71%
Category winnerMonolithRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
296 votes
59%Love
26%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
54 votes
Category winnerMonolithMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMonolith
SillageMonolith
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMonolithBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber91%
fresh spicy83%
earthy74%
woody65%
aromatic56%
woody100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
smoky77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomSaffronBergamot
Heart
CoffeeBlack PepperPeonyBlack Tea
Base
AmberOakmossPatchouliLabdanum
Notes
PeatCastoreumCoffeeFrankincenseLabdanumJuniperOudMyrrhElemi resinOakmossFirBlack Pepper
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Black Pepper, Oakmoss and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring15
Summer7
Fall96
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Category winnerMonolithMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,201
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#28,938
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChypre ShotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOlfactive Studio's Chypre Shot upends expectations of what a traditional mossy blend should be. It opens with a bracing fizz of bergamot and crackling cardamom, quickly warming into a thick, spiced tea that feels closer to a modern gourmand than an old-school forest floor. As it settles, a velvety amber and dark patch…
Reviews →Monolith is a dense, smoky, woody composition built around a central accord of damp Scottish peat. Euan McCall balances the heavy, organic mossiness with sharp juniper, bitter coffee, and a dry-down of sweet frankincense. It wears like a crisp autumn walk through damp Highlands soil, making it a striking choice for co…
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, Chypre Shot or Monolith?
Monolith takes 6 of 7 categories. Chypre Shot is rated 3.84/5 from 296 votes; Monolith is rated 4.35/5 from 54 votes. Choose Chypre Shot for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Monolith for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Chypre Shot or Monolith?
Monolith lasts longest (Monolith 81/100, Chypre Shot 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypre Shot or Monolith?
Monolith projects furthest (Monolith 70/100, Chypre Shot 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chypre Shot and Monolith smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Coffee, Black Pepper, Oakmoss and Labdanum.
Is Chypre Shot or Monolith better for summer or winter?
For summer, Monolith is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre Shot is the stronger pick. Monolith suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypre Shot and Monolith?
Chypre Shot has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Coffee, Black Pepper, Peony and Black Tea, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Labdanum. Monolith features Peat, Castoreum, Coffee, Frankincense and Labdanum.
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