Fragrance comparison

Monarch vs Puma Create

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

6 wins

Monarch

Boadicea the Victorious

3.96290 votes

Rank #7,527 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Puma Create

Puma

3.55221 votes

Rank #18,208 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarch takes 6 of 7 categories.

Monarch
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Puma Create
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Monarch6/7

Puma Create1/7

Ratings & consensus: Monarch
Community sentiment: Monarch
Longevity: Monarch
Sillage & projection: Monarch
Value for money: Puma Create
Versatility: Monarch
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

Puma CreatePuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

3.55/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 24%Had 76%Want 0%

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

11%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

221 votes

Category winnerMonarchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMonarch

SillageMonarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPuma CreateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitStrawberryApple

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyPink PepperFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

OakmossSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia. Durations are only published for Puma Create, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day100

Night21

Category winnerMonarchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex27

Women12

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 55%Work 24%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#18,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Puma Create hits the skin with a loud, candy-sweet punch. The strawberry note arrives immediately. Crisp green apple and bitter grapefruit follow right behind, creating an energetic blast of early-2000s fruity nostalgia. You will notice a sharp alcohol vapor during the first two minutes, but that flash disperses quick…

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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 Puma Create?

Monarch takes 6 of 7 categories. Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes; Puma Create is rated 3.55/5 from 221 votes. Choose Monarch for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Puma Create for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monarch or Puma Create?

Monarch lasts longest (Monarch 70/100, Puma Create 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monarch or Puma Create?

Monarch projects furthest (Monarch 63/100, Puma Create 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monarch and Puma Create smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia.

Is Monarch or Puma Create better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Monarch and Puma Create?

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. Puma Create has top notes of Grapefruit, Strawberry and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Pepper and Freesia, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.