Fragrance comparison

Marquise vs Monk

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #48,113 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Monk

Michael Storer

4.1325 votes

Rank #22,631 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monk takes 3 of 5 categories.

Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Monk
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Marquise2/5

Monk3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarquiseNimere Parfums

MonkMichael Storer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

4.13/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerMonkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMonkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

Top

BergamotGalbanumAfrican Orange FlowerBitter Orange

Heart

IncenseRoseBeeswaxCitrusesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CacaoLime (Linden) Blossom

Base

CivettaBirchSandalwoodBenzoinJasmineVirginia CedarTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,113

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,631

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMonkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marquise is a complex, resinous fragrance that leans heavily into sweet amber and warm spicy accords. The composition opens with a sharp burst of fig and saffron before settling into a dense, long-wearing base of tobacco, cacao, and honey. It is an adventurous choice for enthusiasts who enjoy rich, cold-weather scents…

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Monk is a warm, smoky amber built around bright bitter citrus, green galbanum, incense, beeswax, rose and a darker animalic woody base. It reads more textured than easy-clean, with orange blossom and bergamot giving lift before the resin, smoke, woods, vanilla and civet settle in. Best for shoppers who enjoy classic a…

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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, Marquise or Monk?

Monk takes 3 of 5 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or Monk?

They last about the same: Marquise 80/100, Monk 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marquise or Monk?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Monk 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and Monk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Marquise or Monk better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear; Monk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquise and Monk?

Marquise has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Champaca and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Myrrh and Cacao. Monk has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, African Orange Flower and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Incense, Rose, Beeswax and Citruses, a base of Civetta, Birch, Sandalwood and Benzoin.