Fragrance comparison

Monarc vs Veles

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Monarc

CEVI

5.001 votes

Rank #51,813 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Veles

Albatross

—0 votes

Rank #68,426 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarc takes 1 of 1 categories.

Monarc
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Veles
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Monarc1/1

Veles0/1

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

VelesAlbatross

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

leather84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match32%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

BlackcurrantBergamotPepperLemonApple

Heart

PineapplePatchouliJasmine

Base

AmbergrisCedarwoodOakmossBirchMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Blackcurrant, Lemon and Bergamot. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,426

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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Veles is a fruity chypre built around bright citrus, crisp apple and blackcurrant, with a peppery lift. The heart leans modern and clean with pineapple, patchouli and a soft jasmine nuance. As it dries down, the mood turns woodier and more grown up, with cedar, oakmoss and birch adding an earthy, slightly leathery edg…

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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.

Do Monarc and Veles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Blackcurrant, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Monarc or Veles better for summer or winter?

Monarc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monarc and Veles?

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. Veles has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Birch.