Fragrance comparison

Kalimantan vs Monk

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 263 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kalimantan

Chantecaille

4.30238 votes

Rank #26,541 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Monk

Michael Storer

4.1325 votes

Rank #21,077 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalimantan takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Kalimantan3/5

Monk2/5

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

KalimantanChantecaille

MonkMichael Storer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

4.13/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerKalimantanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

238 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKalimantan

SillageKalimantan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMonkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ThymeRosemaryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseFrench labdanumPatchouli

Base6-10+ hrs

VanilleBenzoinStyraxSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Virginia Cedar

Top

BergamotGalbanumAfrican Orange FlowerBitter Orange

Heart

IncenseRoseBeeswaxCitrusesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CacaoLime (Linden) Blossom

Base

CivettaBirchSandalwoodBenzoinJasmineVirginia CedarTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Vanille and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Kalimantan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 14%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,541

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,077

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMonkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kalimantan by Chantecaille strips away delicate floral sweetness in favor of raw resinous warmth. Created by perfumer Pierre Negrin in 2010, the scent opens with a sharp, medicinal burst of aromatic thyme, crushed rosemary, and bitter bergamot before diving straight into a brooding core of French labdanum, dark patcho…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kalimantan or Monk?

Kalimantan takes 3 of 5 categories. Kalimantan is rated 4.30/5 from 238 votes; Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes. Choose Kalimantan for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalimantan or Monk?

They last about the same: Kalimantan 79/100, Monk 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kalimantan or Monk?

Kalimantan projects furthest (Kalimantan 70/100, Monk 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalimantan and Monk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Vanille and Benzoin.

Is Kalimantan or Monk better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kalimantan and Monk?

Kalimantan has top notes of Thyme, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, French labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Styrax and Sandalwood. 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.