Fragrance comparison

Gilded Fox vs Monopteros

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gilded Fox

Pinrose

3.86231 votes

Rank #8,044 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Monopteros

Der Duft

3.2185 votes

Rank #19,842 Fresh SpicyCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gilded Fox takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gilded Fox
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Monopteros
Choose it for a fresh spicy and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gilded Fox4/7

Monopteros3/7

Ratings & consensus: Gilded Fox
Community sentiment: Gilded Fox
Longevity: Monopteros
Sillage & projection: Monopteros
Value for money: Gilded Fox
Versatility: Monopteros
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gilded Fox

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gilded FoxPinrose

MonopterosDer Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.21/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

Category winnerGilded FoxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

231 votes

26%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

16%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerGilded FoxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityMonopteros

SillageMonopteros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value39

Category winnerGilded FoxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

cacao58%

coffee44%

fresh spicy30%

fresh spicy100%

coconut92%

aldehydic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

ozonic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCocoaBlack PepperCoffeeBergamot

Heart

CloveIrisJasmineRoseNeroli

Base

Buttered RumCedarVetiverCaramelAmberMusk

Notes

CoconutAldehydesNutmegCucumberCardamomRaspberryRoseBlack PepperCoffeeNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Coffee and Rose. Durations are only published for Monopteros, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring7

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter46

Day100

Night50

Category winnerMonopterosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women51

Men9

Unisex70

Women21

Casual 46%Work 23%Party 18%Date 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,044

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#19,842

PerfumerAnselm Skogstad

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerGilded FoxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gilded Fox by Pinrose puts a dark, cozy twist on the gourmand category with a blend of bitter cocoa, cardamon, and warm wood. The opening hits with a coffee kick before settling into a dry, buttery rum that stays close to the skin. It works best on cold autumn afternoons when you want a sweet scent with a dry, spicy e…

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Der Duft Monopteros is a delightfully weird clash of crisp garden freshness and rich tropical cream. Spray it on and you get hit by sharp aldehydes, watery cucumber slices, and raw coconut pulp right away. It smells clean, brisk, and slightly savory all at once. Within twenty minutes, warm cardamom, cracked black pepp…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gilded Fox or Monopteros?

Gilded Fox takes 4 of 7 categories. Gilded Fox is rated 3.86/5 from 231 votes; Monopteros is rated 3.21/5 from 85 votes. Choose Gilded Fox for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Monopteros for a fresh spicy and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gilded Fox or Monopteros?

Monopteros lasts longest (Monopteros 65/100, Gilded Fox 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gilded Fox or Monopteros?

Projection is very close: Monopteros 54/100, Gilded Fox 52/100 for sillage.

Do Gilded Fox and Monopteros smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Coffee and Rose.

Is Gilded Fox or Monopteros better for summer or winter?

For summer, Monopteros is the stronger pick. For winter, Gilded Fox is the stronger pick. Monopteros suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gilded Fox and Monopteros?

Gilded Fox has top notes of Cardamom, Cocoa, Black Pepper and Coffee, heart notes of Clove, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Buttered Rum, Cedar, Vetiver and Caramel. Monopteros features Coconut, Aldehydes, Nutmeg, Cucumber and Cardamom.