Fragrance comparison

Mönch vs Unheimlich

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

Mönch

Art of Scent - Swiss Perfumes

3.405 votes

Rank #65,966 PowderyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Unheimlich

WienerBlut

3.77135 votes

Rank #6,452 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unheimlich takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mönch
Choose it for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Unheimlich
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mönch1/3

Unheimlich2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MönchArt of Scent - Swiss Perfumes

UnheimlichWienerBlut

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

3.77/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

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

42%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMönch

SillageUnheimlich

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

earthy92%

white floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

animalic91%

smoky83%

amber74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

Notes

Birch TarCastoreumLeatherCivetCacao PodCostusAmbergrisRed PepperVetiverOpoponaxLavenderCumin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver and Ambergris. 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

Spring72

Summer39

Fall100

Winter89

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,966

PerfumerBrigitte Witschi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,452

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerUnheimlichHigher 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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Unheimlich is a smoky, animalic leather that opens spicy and slightly floral before sinking into birch tar, ambergris, musk, and a dark, lived-in warmth. It can feel unsettling on purpose, more artistic than easy, with a dirty-clean tension that suits cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys challenging lea…

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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 Unheimlich?

Unheimlich takes 2 of 3 categories. Mönch is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Unheimlich is rated 3.77/5 from 135 votes. Choose Mönch for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Unheimlich for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.