Fragrance comparison

Monarc vs Great Adventure

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

4 wins

Monarc

CEVI

5.001 votes

Rank #51,813 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Great Adventure

Vinci

—0 votes

Rank #66,526 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarc takes 4 of 4 categories.

Monarc
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Great Adventure
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Monarc4/4

Great Adventure0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonarcCEVI

Great AdventureVinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMonarc

SillageMonarc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMonarcBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

leather84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBlackcurrantLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderJasmineApple

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberWoody NotesPatchouliOakmoss

Top

BlackcurrantBergamotApplePineapple

Heart

PatchouliBirchJasmineRose

Base

AmberMuskOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Monarc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 17%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonarcHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monarc by CEVI brings a punchy, tart fruitiness that immediately grabs your attention. Tart pineapple and juicy blackcurrant jump out first. The opening is loud. A crisp splash of lemon and bergamot gives it an energetic snap before the sweeter facets settle down. Within thirty minutes, herbal coriander and crisp appl…

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Great Adventure by Vinci delivers a modern, dry spin on the classic fruity-chypre archetype. Crisp pineapple and tart blackcurrant slice through a heavy, smoky base of birch and oakmoss, creating a rugged contrast. It is a solid daily option for office wear or casual outings during mild spring days.

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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 lasts longer, Monarc or Great Adventure?

Monarc lasts longest (Monarc 80/100, Great Adventure 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monarc or Great Adventure?

Monarc projects furthest (Monarc 75/100, Great Adventure 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monarc and Great Adventure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Monarc or Great Adventure better for summer or winter?

Monarc suits daytime wear; Great Adventure suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monarc and Great Adventure?

Monarc has top notes of Pineapple, Blackcurrant, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine and Apple, a base of Leather, Amber, Woody Notes and Patchouli. Great Adventure has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Patchouli, Birch, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, Oakmoss and Vanilla.