Fragrance comparison

Immortal Beloved vs Monarch

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

3 wins

Immortal Beloved

House of Cherry Bomb

1.001 votes

Rank #67,558 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Monarch

Boadicea the Victorious

3.96290 votes

Rank #7,547 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Immortal Beloved takes 3 of 4 categories.

Immortal Beloved
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Monarch
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Immortal Beloved3/4

Monarch1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Immortal Beloved
Sillage & projection: Immortal Beloved
Value for money: Immortal Beloved
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Monarch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Immortal BelovedHouse of Cherry Bomb

MonarchBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

3.96/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

39%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityImmortal Beloved

SillageImmortal Beloved

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value30

Category winnerImmortal BelovedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud90%

animalic80%

vanilla70%

beeswax60%

honey50%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HennaTobacco BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3-4 hrs

AmbergrisLabdanumVanilla

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Beeswax

Top

Red BerriesArtemisiaBlack TeaGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CardamomRosePink PepperCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncenseCedarPatchouliLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Labdanum, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Immortal Beloved, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 42%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men61

Unisex27

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,558

PerfumerAlexis Karl, Maria McElroy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMonarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Immortal Beloved by House of Cherry Bomb is a dark, warm floral chypre built on striking contrasts. The opening pairs crisp lily-of-the-valley with the dry, earthy warmth of henna and sweet tobacco blossom. It feels rustic yet refined. As the top layer settles, salty ambergris and resinous labdanum pull the profile in…

Reviews →

Monarch by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a tart burst of red berries, bitter artemisia, and crisp black tea before settling into a warm leather core. Pink pepper and cinnamon prickle through the initial spray, cutting through the heavy base. As the scent warms on skin, supple suede textures combine with tonka bea…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Immortal Beloved or Monarch?

Immortal Beloved takes 3 of 4 categories. Immortal Beloved is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes. Choose Immortal Beloved for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Monarch for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Immortal Beloved or Monarch?

Immortal Beloved lasts longest (Immortal Beloved 87/100, Monarch 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Immortal Beloved or Monarch?

Projection is very close: Immortal Beloved 64/100, Monarch 63/100 for sillage.

Do Immortal Beloved and Monarch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Labdanum, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Immortal Beloved or Monarch better for summer or winter?

Immortal Beloved suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Immortal Beloved and Monarch?

Immortal Beloved has top notes of Henna, Tobacco Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Ambergris, Labdanum and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Beeswax. Monarch has top notes of Red Berries, Artemisia, Black Tea and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Rose, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Incense.