Fragrance comparison

Eau d’E vs Monarch

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 378 ratings analysed

Eau d’E

Bogue

3.3129 votes

Rank #64,257 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Monarch

Vertus

4.28349 votes

Rank #2,566 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarch takes 5 of 6 categories.

Eau d’E
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Monarch
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Eau d’E1/6

Monarch5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau d’EBogue

MonarchVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

4.28/ 5 · 349 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%

Category winnerMonarchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

45%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

55%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

349 votes

Category winnerMonarchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMonarch

SillageMonarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

lavender70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

citrus53%

mossy42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CypressLavenderSpicy NotesGreen NotesClovesCastoreumWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JuniperLemonPepper

Heart

CypressClovesJasmine

Base

Woody NotesResinsOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesCypress, Cloves and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau d’EMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men84

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,257

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerMonarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau d’E is a dry, woody aromatic built around lavender, cypress, spice and a touch of animalic leather. It opens green and brisk, then settles into a sharper spicy woodiness with a smoky, old-school feel. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy niche fragrances with a vintage edge rather than easy crowd-pleasers. …

Reviews →

Monarch by Vertus is a crisp woody aromatic blend designed for those who appreciate traditional, structured compositions. It centers on an intense cypress and juniper core, backed by warm cloves and dry oakmoss. This scent serves as a refined, professional signature for cooler spring days and formal settings.

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, Eau d’E or Monarch?

Monarch takes 5 of 6 categories. Eau d’E is rated 3.31/5 from 29 votes; Monarch is rated 4.28/5 from 349 votes. Choose Eau d’E for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Monarch for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau d’E or Monarch?

Monarch lasts longest (Monarch 76/100, Eau d’E 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d’E or Monarch?

Monarch projects furthest (Monarch 66/100, Eau d’E 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau d’E and Monarch smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cloves and Woody Notes.

Is Eau d’E or Monarch better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau d’E is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau d’E is the stronger pick. Eau d’E suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d’E and Monarch?

Eau d’E features Cypress, Lavender, Spicy Notes, Green Notes and Cloves. Monarch has top notes of Juniper, Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Resins, Oakmoss and Musk.