Monarch vs Pop New York
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pop New York takes 3 of 4 categories.
MonarchChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pop New YorkChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monarch1/4
Pop New York3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pop New York
- Sillage & projection
- Pop New York
- Value for money
- Pop New York
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 VictoriousPop New YorkJacques BattiniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 290 votes
Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%
3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
290 votes
0%Love
89%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPop New York
SillagePop New York
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPop New YorkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
aromatic86%
warm spicy72%
woody58%
white floral44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red BerriesArtemisiaBlack TeaGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
CardamomRosePink PepperCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncenseCedarPatchouliLabdanumVanilla
Top
LemonBergamotRed Berries
Heart
CardamomJasmine
Base
CedarSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Bergamot, Cardamom and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring68
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,412
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#51,080
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMonarchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMonarch 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…
Reviews →Pop New York by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot, grounded by a heart of cardamom and jasmine. This floral woody musk fragrance leans into a crisp, clean profile that works well for daytime office wear during the spring. It is a straightforward, functional scent that relies on classic cit…
Reviews →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 Pop New York?
Pop New York takes 3 of 4 categories. Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes; Pop New York is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Monarch for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pop New York for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Monarch or Pop New York?
They last about the same: Pop New York 71/100, Monarch 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Monarch or Pop New York?
Pop New York projects furthest (Pop New York 78/100, Monarch 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Monarch and Pop New York smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Bergamot, Cardamom and Jasmine.
Is Monarch or Pop New York better for summer or winter?
Pop New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Monarch and Pop New York?
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. Pop New York has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Red Berries, heart notes of Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.
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