Fragrance comparison

Ighra'a vs Monopteros

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ighra'a

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.5576 votes

Rank #1,434 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%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?

Ighra'a takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ighra'a
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Monopteros
Choose it for a fresh spicy and coconut character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ighra'a6/7

Monopteros1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ighra'aAhmed Al Maghribi

MonopterosDer Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

3.21/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

Category winnerIghra'aRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

5%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

26%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

16%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerIghra'aMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityIghra'a

SillageIghra'a

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value39

Category winnerIghra'aBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

fresh spicy100%

coconut92%

aldehydic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

ozonic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperNutmegCardamomPineappleTobaccoGrapefruitCinnamon

Heart

LavenderPatchouliIrisCoffee

Base

LabdanumSandalwoodAmberHaitian VetiverVanillaBenzoin

Notes

CoconutAldehydesNutmegCucumberCardamomRaspberryRoseBlack PepperCoffeeNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Coffee. Durations are only published for Monopteros, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer20

Fall91

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter46

Day100

Night50

Category winnerMonopterosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

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#1,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#19,842

PerfumerAnselm Skogstad

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerIghra'aHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ighra'a opens loud and spicy, with pepper, cardamom and cinnamon pushing out first before a sweeter tobacco, coffee and patchouli heart starts to smooth it over. On skin, many wearers describe a creamy pineapple twist that gives the scent a richer, more distinctive edge than a straight aromatic spice bomb. It wears bo…

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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, Ighra'a or Monopteros?

Ighra'a takes 6 of 7 categories. Ighra'a is rated 4.55/5 from 76 votes; Monopteros is rated 3.21/5 from 85 votes. Choose Ighra'a for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Monopteros for a fresh spicy and coconut character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ighra'a or Monopteros?

Ighra'a lasts longest (Ighra'a 88/100, Monopteros 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ighra'a or Monopteros?

Ighra'a projects furthest (Ighra'a 76/100, Monopteros 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ighra'a and Monopteros smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Coffee.

Is Ighra'a or Monopteros better for summer or winter?

For summer, Monopteros is the stronger pick. For winter, Ighra'a is the stronger pick. Monopteros suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ighra'a and Monopteros?

Ighra'a has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Pineapple, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli, Iris and Coffee, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Amber and Haitian Vetiver. Monopteros features Coconut, Aldehydes, Nutmeg, Cucumber and Cardamom.