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Hussy vs Monarch Femme

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

Updated 16 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarch Femme takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Hussy

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Monarch Femme

    Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hussy0/4
Monarch Femme4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Monarch Femme
Sillage & projection
Monarch Femme
Value for money
Monarch Femme
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Monarch Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HussyMerle Norman
Monarch FemmeCamara Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%
4.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

78%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage93
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityMonarch Femme

SillageMonarch Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value95
Category winnerMonarch FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
amber69%
woody61%
powdery100%
white floral88%
fruity77%
sweet65%
woody53%
musky42%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Big StrawberryRaspberryNeroliLemonBitter Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomTuberoseGardeniaPeony
Base
AmberHoneyMuskPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top30 to 45 minutes
RaspberryFruity Notes
Heart3 to 4 hours
SandalwoodGardeniaOrange Blossom
Base8 to 12+ hours
Powdery NotesVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orange Blossom, Gardenia and Musk. Durations are only published for Monarch Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day50
Night100
Spring80
Summer80
Fall100
Winter100
Day90
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonarch FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Merle Norman Hussy opens with a burst of ripe strawberry, tart raspberry, and bright bitter orange that quickly yields to a rich floral heart. Orange blossom, tuberose, and gardenia create an opulent white bouquet on skin, balancing the initial fruitiness with a creamy petal texture. As the fragrance settles, warm amb…

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Monarch Femme by Camara Perfumes offers a lush, sweet introduction built around ripe raspberry and assorted fruity notes. As the first spray settles, creamy gardenia and crisp orange blossom bloom alongside smooth sandalwood, giving the composition a plush floral core. The base grounds everything in a dense blanket of…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hussy or Monarch Femme?

Monarch Femme takes 4 of 4 categories. Hussy is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Monarch Femme is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Hussy for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Monarch Femme for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hussy or Monarch Femme?

Monarch Femme lasts longest (Monarch Femme 88/100, Hussy 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hussy or Monarch Femme?

Monarch Femme projects furthest (Monarch Femme 93/100, Hussy 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hussy and Monarch Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Gardenia and Musk.

Is Hussy or Monarch Femme better for summer or winter?

Hussy suits evening wear; Monarch Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hussy and Monarch Femme?

Hussy has top notes of Big Strawberry, Raspberry, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Gardenia and Peony, a base of Amber, Honey, Musk and Patchouli. Monarch Femme has top notes of Raspberry and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Sandalwood, Gardenia and Orange Blossom, a base of Powdery Notes, Vanilla and Musk.

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