Fragrance comparison

Monarch vs Oudi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 403 ratings analysed

Monarch

Boadicea the Victorious

3.96290 votes

Rank #8,412 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oudi

Ard Al Zaafaran

3.93113 votes

Rank #7,095 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Monarch
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Oudi
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Monarch1/7

Oudi5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonarchBoadicea the Victorious

OudiArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

3.93/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 46%Had 16%Want 38%

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

33%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOudi

SillageOudi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value86

Category winnerOudiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

woody100%

oud92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match19%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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)RosePatchouli

Heart

AmberCinnamonCedar

Base

OakmossSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesRose, Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. 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–

Spring51

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOudiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex27

Women12

Men61

Unisex34

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#7,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerOudiHigher 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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Ard Al Zaafaran Oudi hits immediately with dense agarwood, sharp patchouli, and a dark medicinal rose. As it settles on skin in cold autumn weather, sweet amber and warm cinnamon soften the harsh wood smoke. Sandalwood and white musk ground the base, leaving a dry, earthy trail that lingers on wool coats for hours.

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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 Oudi?

Oudi takes 5 of 7 categories. Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes; Oudi is rated 3.93/5 from 113 votes. Choose Monarch for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose Oudi for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Monarch or Oudi?

Oudi lasts longest (Oudi 74/100, Monarch 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monarch or Oudi?

Oudi projects furthest (Oudi 68/100, Monarch 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monarch and Oudi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.

Is Monarch or Oudi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oudi is the stronger pick. For winter, Monarch is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monarch and Oudi?

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. Oudi has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Patchouli, heart notes of Amber, Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and White Musk.