Fragrance comparison

Legend of Nilo vs Tony Iommi Monkey Special

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 7,966 ratings analysed

Legend of Nilo

Mundus

4.836 votes

Rank #44,303 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tony Iommi Monkey Special

Xerjoff

4.237,960 votes

Rank #18 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tony Iommi Monkey Special takes 3 of 4 categories.

Legend of Nilo
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Legend of Nilo1/4

Tony Iommi Monkey Special3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Sillage & projection: Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Value for money: Legend of Nilo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tony Iommi Monkey Special

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Legend of NiloMundus

Tony Iommi Monkey SpecialXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.23/ 5 · 7,960 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

63%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

4,087 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTony Iommi Monkey Special

SillageTony Iommi Monkey Special

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerLegend of NiloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

amber77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

rum77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonCaramelPassionfruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVanilla

Top

RumPassionfruitGeraniumBergamot

Heart

Singapore PatchouliCinnamonLeatherBulgarian Rose

Base

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Passionfruit, Ambergris and Musk. Durations are only published for Legend of Nilo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night39

Spring33

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Casual 34%Date 27%Work 23%Party 16%

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1,414

Category winnerTony Iommi Monkey SpecialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legend of Nilo by Mundus starts with an unexpected clash that immediately makes sense on skin. Tart lemon slices drop straight into warm, buttery caramel and pulpy passionfruit. It smells like a solar gourmand with genuine citrus bite. Within twenty minutes, dewy lily of the valley cuts through the rich sugar, keeping…

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Tony Iommi Monkey Special by Xerjoff hits skin with immediate intensity and dark warmth. A boozy splash of dark rum and sharp passionfruit cuts through a heavy heart of Singapore patchouli, dry cinnamon, and tough leather. As the initial sharpness settles, creamy caramel, vanilla, and labdanum pull the composition tow…

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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, Legend of Nilo or Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Tony Iommi Monkey Special takes 3 of 4 categories. Legend of Nilo is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Tony Iommi Monkey Special is rated 4.23/5 from 7,960 votes. Choose Legend of Nilo for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tony Iommi Monkey Special for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Legend of Nilo or Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Tony Iommi Monkey Special lasts longest (Tony Iommi Monkey Special 90/100, Legend of Nilo 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legend of Nilo or Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Tony Iommi Monkey Special projects furthest (Tony Iommi Monkey Special 83/100, Legend of Nilo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legend of Nilo and Tony Iommi Monkey Special smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Passionfruit, Ambergris and Musk.

Is Legend of Nilo or Tony Iommi Monkey Special better for summer or winter?

Legend of Nilo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legend of Nilo and Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Legend of Nilo has top notes of Lemon, Caramel and Passionfruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Vanilla. Tony Iommi Monkey Special has top notes of Rum, Passionfruit, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Singapore Patchouli, Cinnamon, Leather and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.