Fragrance comparison

Le Concerto vs Monarch

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 297 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Concerto

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.577 votes

Rank #49,374 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Monarch

Boadicea the Victorious

3.96290 votes

Rank #8,023 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Concerto takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Concerto
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Monarch
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Le Concerto3/4

Monarch1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Concerto
Sillage & projection: Le Concerto
Value for money: Le Concerto
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

Le ConcertoClaude Marsal Parfums

MonarchBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 58%Had 11%Want 32%

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

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLe Concerto

SillageLe Concerto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value30

Category winnerLe ConcertoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

cinnamon84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

green61%

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

Top20 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitPeppermint

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseCinnamonVanilla

Base4 to 8+ hours

LeatherAmberOakmoss

Top

Red BerriesArtemisiaBlack TeaGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CardamomRosePink PepperCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncenseCedarPatchouliLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Le Concerto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men61

Unisex27

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMonarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Concerto by Claude Marsal Parfums delivers a vibrant, layered scent that bridges brisk freshness and rich warmth. It opens with a sharp burst of crisp grapefruit and cooling peppermint, creating an energetic, aromatic start. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a sweeter, spicier core of v…

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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…

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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, Le Concerto or Monarch?

Le Concerto takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Concerto is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes. Choose Le Concerto for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Monarch for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Le Concerto or Monarch?

Le Concerto lasts longest (Le Concerto 80/100, Monarch 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Concerto or Monarch?

Le Concerto projects furthest (Le Concerto 69/100, Monarch 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Concerto and Monarch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Le Concerto or Monarch better for summer or winter?

Le Concerto suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Concerto and Monarch?

Le Concerto has top notes of Grapefruit and Peppermint, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Vanilla, a base of Leather, Amber and Oakmoss. 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.