Fragrance comparison

Mönch vs Malai

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Mönch

Art of Scent - Swiss Perfumes

3.405 votes

Rank #65,966 PowderyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Malai

Roccobarocco

4.333 votes

Rank #42,190 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Mönch
Choose it for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Malai
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mönch1/3

Malai1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mönch
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MönchArt of Scent - Swiss Perfumes

MalaiRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMönch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

earthy92%

white floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

powdery92%

musky84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Jasmine SambacIrisVetiverCarrot SeedsAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AngelicaOrangeCoriander

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisGeraniumJasmine Sambac

Base

AmberMyrrhBenzoinPeru BalsamVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Iris and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,966

PerfumerBrigitte Witschi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMalaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mönch leans dark, powdery, earthy and floral, built around iris, jasmine sambac, vetiver, carrot seed and ambergris. It opens with a dry, rooty feel, then settles into a smoky, stony warmth that reads more introspective than loud. This is a better fit for someone who likes unusual woody florals with a serious mood. It…

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Malai by Roccobarocco presents a resinous experience centered on amber and incense. Opening with crisp angelica and orange, the scent settles into a powdery iris heart before grounding itself in myrrh and benzoin. It offers a distinct, smoky profile suitable for those who appreciate liturgical or earthy incense scents…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mönch or Malai?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Mönch is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Malai is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mönch for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Malai for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mönch or Malai?

They last about the same: Mönch 80/100, Malai 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mönch or Malai?

Mönch projects furthest (Mönch 50/100, Malai 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mönch and Malai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Mönch or Malai better for summer or winter?

Mönch suits day or night wear; Malai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mönch and Malai?

Mönch features Jasmine Sambac, Iris, Vetiver, Carrot Seeds and Ambergris. Malai has top notes of Angelica, Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Geranium and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Myrrh, Benzoin and Peru Balsam.