Fragrance comparison

Monarch vs Neo Rose

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 333 ratings analysed

5 wins

Monarch

Boadicea the Victorious

3.96290 votes

Rank #7,668 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Neo Rose

Nomenclature

3.8143 votes

Rank #36,867 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarch takes 5 of 7 categories.

Monarch
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Neo Rose
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Monarch5/7

Neo Rose2/7

Ratings & consensus: Monarch
Community sentiment: Monarch
Longevity: Monarch
Sillage & projection: Monarch
Value for money: Neo Rose
Versatility: Neo Rose
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

Neo RoseNomenclature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

3.81/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerMonarchRating 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

23%Love

47%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerMonarchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMonarch

SillageMonarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNeo RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

woody100%

rose91%

patchouli83%

floral74%

warm spicy65%

citrus56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Notes

Turkish RosePatchouliWhite WoodPink PepperBlack TeaBergamotFreesiaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Bergamot, Rose and Pink Pepper. 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–

Spring100

Summer17

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNeo RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex27

Women12

Men10

Unisex45

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#36,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Neo Rose by Nomenclature opens with a sharp spike of pink pepper paired with crisp bergamot. Within minutes, bitter black tea and green freesia cool the top notes down, allowing Turkish rose to surface alongside a heavy, earthy patchouli base. White woods build a dry framework underneath, keeping the floral accord fir…

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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, Monarch or Neo Rose?

Monarch takes 5 of 7 categories. Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes; Neo Rose is rated 3.81/5 from 43 votes. Choose Monarch for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Neo Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monarch or Neo Rose?

They last about the same: Monarch 70/100, Neo Rose 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Monarch or Neo Rose?

Monarch projects furthest (Monarch 63/100, Neo Rose 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monarch and Neo Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Bergamot, Rose and Pink Pepper.

Is Monarch or Neo Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Neo Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Monarch is the stronger pick. Neo Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monarch and Neo Rose?

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. Neo Rose features Turkish Rose, Patchouli, White Wood, Pink Pepper and Black Tea.