Fragrance comparison

Monarc vs Rave Pure Desire Intense Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Monarc

CEVI

5.001 votes

Rank #51,813 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Rave Pure Desire Intense Man

Lattafa Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #56,457 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarc takes 3 of 4 categories.

Monarc
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rave Pure Desire Intense Man
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Monarc3/4

Rave Pure Desire Intense Man0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monarc
Sillage & projection: Monarc
Value for money: Tie
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

Rave Pure Desire Intense ManLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

33%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMonarc

SillageMonarc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

leather84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

vanilla90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

aromatic50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and aromatic

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

PatchouliJasmineBirchRose

Base

VanillaAmbergrisOakmossMusk

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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,457

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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Rave Pure Desire Intense Man by Lattafa is a fruity-woody fragrance built on a sharp pineapple and blackcurrant opening. It settles into a patchouli and birch heart with a persistent ambergris and vanilla foundation. This scent performs reliably in cooler weather, providing a professional yet approachable presence for…

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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, Monarc or Rave Pure Desire Intense Man?

Monarc takes 3 of 4 categories. Monarc is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rave Pure Desire Intense Man is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Monarc for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rave Pure Desire Intense Man for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monarc or Rave Pure Desire Intense Man?

Monarc lasts longest (Monarc 80/100, Rave Pure Desire Intense Man 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monarc or Rave Pure Desire Intense Man?

Monarc projects furthest (Monarc 75/100, Rave Pure Desire Intense Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monarc and Rave Pure Desire Intense Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Monarc or Rave Pure Desire Intense Man better for summer or winter?

Monarc suits daytime wear; Rave Pure Desire Intense Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monarc and Rave Pure Desire Intense Man?

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. Rave Pure Desire Intense Man has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Birch and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Musk.