Fragrance comparison

Monarch vs Majestic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 336 ratings analysed

Monarch

Boadicea the Victorious

3.96290 votes

Rank #8,392 LeatherWarm Spicy

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36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Majestic

Boadicea the Victorious · 2008

4.5046 votes

Rank #15,066 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic takes 5 of 7 categories.

Monarch
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Majestic
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Monarch2/7

Majestic5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonarchBoadicea the Victorious

MajesticBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

4.50/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%

Category winnerMajesticRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

290 votes

61%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerMajesticMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMonarch

SillageMajestic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value41

Category winnerMajesticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

woody92%

aromatic77%

fruity46%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesArtemisiaBlack TeaGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CardamomRosePink PepperCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncenseCedarPatchouliLabdanumVanilla

Top

CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon

Heart

ClovesCinnamonRoseSaffronLeatherIncenseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Oakmoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Rose, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring70

Summer35

Fall100

Winter95

Day72

Night100

Category winnerMajesticMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex27

Women12

Men27

Unisex68

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#15,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews7

Category winnerMonarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monarch by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a tart burst of red berries, bitter artemisia, and crisp black tea before settling into a warm leather core. Pink pepper and cinnamon prickle through the initial spray, cutting through the heavy base. As the scent warms on skin, supple suede textures combine with tonka bea…

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Crafted originally as a Harrods exclusive, Boadicea the Victorious Majestic pairs sweet raspberry preserves against sharp clove spice and dark leather. As the initial fruit brightness fades, dry cedar and sweet vanilla emerge alongside patchouli to create a dense, enveloping sillage. It offers an opulent choice for cr…

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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, Monarch or Majestic?

Majestic takes 5 of 7 categories. Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes; Majestic is rated 4.50/5 from 46 votes. Choose Monarch for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Majestic for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monarch or Majestic?

Monarch lasts longest (Monarch 70/100, Majestic 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monarch or Majestic?

Majestic projects furthest (Majestic 73/100, Monarch 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monarch and Majestic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Rose, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Monarch or Majestic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Majestic is the stronger pick. For winter, Monarch is the stronger pick. Majestic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monarch and Majestic?

Monarch has top notes of Red Berries, Artemisia, Black Tea and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Rose, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Incense. Majestic has top notes of Cardamom, Red Fruits, Labdanum and Lemon, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Rose and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.