Fragrance comparison

Gilda vs Monk

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gilda

Pierre Wulff

4.5575 votes

Rank #28,073 White FloralWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Monk

Michael Storer

4.1325 votes

Rank #22,631 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gilda takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gilda
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Monk
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gilda3/5

Monk2/5

Ratings & consensus: Gilda
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monk
Sillage & projection: Gilda
Value for money: Gilda
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

GildaPierre Wulff

MonkMichael Storer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

4.13/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerGildaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

75 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMonk

SillageGilda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value67

Category winnerGildaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleTarragonAfrican Orange FlowerBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangOrchidJasmineCarnationRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarMusk

Top

BergamotGalbanumAfrican Orange FlowerBitter Orange

Heart

IncenseRoseBeeswaxCitrusesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CacaoLime (Linden) Blossom

Base

CivettaBirchSandalwoodBenzoinJasmineVirginia CedarTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Bergamot, Jasmine 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 season

Spring46

Summer57

Fall100

Winter64

Day55

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,073

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,631

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMonkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Released in the mid-1980s, Gilda by Pierre Wulff is a bold vintage floral with a heavy footprint. It balances a sweet tropical opening against a dry woodiness. A sharp bite of tarragon cuts through syrupy pineapple, leading into a dense wall of white flowers. This scent suits collectors who appreciate the loud, unfilt…

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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…

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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, Gilda or Monk?

Gilda takes 3 of 5 categories. Gilda is rated 4.55/5 from 75 votes; Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes. Choose Gilda for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gilda or Monk?

They last about the same: Monk 78/100, Gilda 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gilda or Monk?

Gilda projects furthest (Gilda 72/100, Monk 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gilda and Monk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Gilda or Monk better for summer or winter?

Gilda suits evening wear; Monk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gilda and Monk?

Gilda has top notes of Pineapple, Tarragon, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin. 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.