Elysée Succès vs Monarch
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Monarch takes 4 of 7 categories.
Elysée SuccèsChoose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
MonarchChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Elysée Succès3/7
Monarch4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elysée Succès
- Community sentiment
- Monarch
- Longevity
- Elysée Succès
- Sillage & projection
- Monarch
- Value for money
- Elysée Succès
- 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
Elysée SuccèsO BoticárioMonarchBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
3.96/ 5 · 290 votes
Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%
Category winnerElysée SuccèsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
445 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
Category winners
LongevityElysée Succès
SillageMonarch
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElysée SuccèsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fruity92%
woody84%
oud77%
floral69%
earthy61%
leather100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumCassisLabdanumBergamot
Heart
Black RoseMay RosePeonyFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaCedarMossMusk
Top
Red BerriesArtemisiaBlack TeaGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
CardamomRosePink PepperCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncenseCedarPatchouliLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Bergamot, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring28
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring68
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMonarchMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,744
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,380
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerMonarchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotO Boticário Elysée Succès delivers a dark, rich blend of juicy plum, velvety black rose, and warm agarwood oud. It opens with a bold burst of dark cassis and ripe dark fruit before settling into a heart of May rose and peppery peony petals. As it warms on the skin, deep patchouli, earthy moss, and sweet vanilla create…
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, Elysée Succès or Monarch?
Monarch takes 4 of 7 categories. Elysée Succès is rated 4.07/5 from 445 votes; Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes. Choose Elysée Succès for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Monarch for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Elysée Succès or Monarch?
Elysée Succès lasts longest (Elysée Succès 73/100, Monarch 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elysée Succès or Monarch?
Projection is very close: Monarch 63/100, Elysée Succès 61/100 for sillage.
Do Elysée Succès and Monarch smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Bergamot, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Elysée Succès or Monarch better for summer or winter?
For summer, Elysée Succès is the stronger pick. For winter, Elysée Succès is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elysée Succès and Monarch?
Elysée Succès has top notes of Plum, Cassis, Labdanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Rose, May Rose, Peony and Freesia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedar. 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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