Fragrance comparison

Kanz Al Turath vs Monochrome

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kanz Al Turath

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

4.605 votes

Rank #33,208 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Monochrome

House Of Nineteen Eighty Four

4.119 votes

Rank #51,175 CannabisMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kanz Al Turath takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kanz Al Turath
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Monochrome
Choose it for a cannabis and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Kanz Al Turath4/4

Monochrome0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kanz Al Turath
Sillage & projection: Kanz Al Turath
Value for money: Kanz Al Turath
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kanz Al Turath

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kanz Al TurathShaikh Mohd Saeed

MonochromeHouse Of Nineteen Eighty Four

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 1%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKanz Al Turath

SillageKanz Al Turath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value40

Category winnerKanz Al TurathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy53%

musky42%

cannabis100%

musky90%

herbal80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

smoky50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCardamomPepper

Heart

VerbenaFrankincense

Base

AmberLeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumBalsamic Notes

Top15-30 mins

CitrusPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

cannabisSweat

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAtlas CedarLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesPepper, Musk, Vetiver and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Monochrome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Party 36%Date 28%Casual 23%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,175

PerfumerFaisal Al Dosari, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKanz Al TurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kanz Al Turath by Shaikh Mohd Saeed offers a surprising twist on traditional Middle Eastern perfumery. The fragrance starts with a crisp blast of lemon and sharp cardamom before settling into a warm, smoky leather and oud base. It is designed for those who want an oriental signature scent that still feels fresh during…

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Monochrome by House Of Nineteen Eighty Four smells like an authentic analog darkroom brought to life. It hits you with a strange shock. Zesty citrus and black pepper burst forward alongside a sharp whiff of photo fixer chemicals. Give it five minutes. A green cannabis note spreads over a salty, human sweat accord. The…

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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, Kanz Al Turath or Monochrome?

Kanz Al Turath takes 4 of 4 categories. Kanz Al Turath is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Monochrome is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Kanz Al Turath for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Monochrome for a cannabis and musky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kanz Al Turath or Monochrome?

Kanz Al Turath lasts longest (Kanz Al Turath 83/100, Monochrome 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kanz Al Turath or Monochrome?

Kanz Al Turath projects furthest (Kanz Al Turath 79/100, Monochrome 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kanz Al Turath and Monochrome smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Pepper, Musk, Vetiver and Labdanum.

Is Kanz Al Turath or Monochrome better for summer or winter?

Kanz Al Turath suits day or night wear; Monochrome suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kanz Al Turath and Monochrome?

Kanz Al Turath has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Verbena and Frankincense, a base of Amber, Leather, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Monochrome has top notes of Citrus and Pepper, heart notes of cannabis and Sweat, a base of Musk, Atlas Cedar, Labdanum and Vetiver.