Elysium vs Monarch
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Monarch takes 1 of 1 categories.
ElysiumChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
MonarchChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Elysium0/1
Monarch1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Monarch
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElysiumBearyMonarchBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.96/ 5 · 290 votes
Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
rose61%
leather100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperIncenseCardamom
Heart
RosePatchouliCedar
Base
OakmossAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMusk
Top
Red BerriesArtemisiaBlack TeaGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
CardamomRosePink PepperCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncenseCedarPatchouliLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Incense, Cardamom and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, 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 votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#74,136
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,380
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerMonarchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElysium opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and cold cardamom, immediately backed by dense frankincense smoke. As the spice settles on skin, a dark rose emerges beside dry cedarwood and damp patchouli, shifting the aroma from a bright street market impression into a shadowy, resinous heart. In the deep dry-down, s…
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.
Do Elysium and Monarch smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Incense, Cardamom and Rose.
What are the notes in Elysium and Monarch?
Elysium has top notes of Pink Pepper, Incense and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk. 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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