Fabulous 1 - Dali vs Monk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Fabulous 1 - DaliChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
MonkChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fabulous 1 - Dali2/5
Monk2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Fabulous 1 - Dali
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Fabulous 1 - Dali
- Value for money
- Monk
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Monk
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fabulous 1 - DaliSalvador DaliMonkMichael StorerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%
Category winnerFabulous 1 - DaliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
52%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
54 votes
50%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageFabulous 1 - Dali
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMonkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
amber92%
green84%
powdery77%
woody69%
citrus61%
amber100%
woody92%
citrus84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesFruity NotesMandarin OrangeGreen NotesBergamotBasil
Heart
NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberoseLilyIrisAfrican Orange FlowerRose
Base
MuskAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarSandalwoodVanilleMyrhh
Top
BergamotGalbanumAfrican Orange FlowerBitter Orange
Heart
IncenseRoseBeeswaxCitrusesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CacaoLime (Linden) Blossom
Base
CivettaBirchSandalwoodBenzoinJasmineVirginia CedarTonka BeanVanille
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, African Orange Flower 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 seasonSpring37
Summer26
Fall68
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall83
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,169
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched2011
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,678
PerfumerMichael Storer
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerMonkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSalvador Dali Fabulous 1 is a bold, golden floral amber perfume that opens with a brisk snap of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin orange, and crushed herbal basil. As the fizzy top notes settle, the scent opens into a thick floral heart of creamy tuberose, honeyed narcissus, and sweet Egyptian jasmine. The base anch…
Reviews →Monk is a warm, smoky amber built around bright bitter citrus, green galbanum, incense, beeswax, rose and a darker animalic woody base. It reads more textured than easy-clean, with orange blossom and bergamot giving lift before the resin, smoke, woods, vanilla and civet settle in. Best for shoppers who enjoy classic a…
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, Fabulous 1 - Dali or Monk?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Fabulous 1 - Dali is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes; Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes. Choose Fabulous 1 - Dali for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Fabulous 1 - Dali or Monk?
They last about the same: Fabulous 1 - Dali 78/100, Monk 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Fabulous 1 - Dali or Monk?
Fabulous 1 - Dali projects furthest (Fabulous 1 - Dali 73/100, Monk 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fabulous 1 - Dali and Monk smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, African Orange Flower and Rose.
Is Fabulous 1 - Dali or Monk better for summer or winter?
Fabulous 1 - Dali suits evening wear; Monk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fabulous 1 - Dali and Monk?
Fabulous 1 - Dali has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Virginia Cedar. Monk has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, African Orange Flower and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Incense, Rose, Beeswax and Citruses, a base of Civetta, Birch, Sandalwood and Benzoin.
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