Fragrance comparison

Monarch vs RSX/06: Tea Chest

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 304 ratings analysed

4 wins

Monarch

Boadicea the Victorious

3.96290 votes

Rank #7,668 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

RSX/06: Tea Chest

Rook Perfumes

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,855 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarch takes 4 of 5 categories.

Monarch
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
RSX/06: Tea Chest
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Monarch4/5

RSX/06: Tea Chest1/5

Ratings & consensus: Monarch
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monarch
Sillage & projection: Monarch
Value for money: RSX/06: Tea Chest
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 Victorious

RSX/06: Tea ChestRook Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

14%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMonarch

SillageMonarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRSX/06: Tea ChestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

leather50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and leather

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

IncenseOakPalisander RosewoodBlack TeaLeatherOakmossBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Bergamot, Leather and Incense. 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–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex27

Women12

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#22,855

PerfumerNadeem Crowe

Launched—

Reviews5

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…

Reviews →

Nadeem Crowe designed RSX/06: Tea Chest around the aroma of aged wooden storage containers. Dry oak timber and dark leather form the core of the composition, supported by smoky incense, palisander rosewood, and dry black tea leaves. It wears best during chilly autumn afternoons, wrapping the skin in an earthy, resinou…

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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 RSX/06: Tea Chest?

Monarch takes 4 of 5 categories. Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes; RSX/06: Tea Chest is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Monarch for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose RSX/06: Tea Chest for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Monarch or RSX/06: Tea Chest?

Monarch lasts longest (Monarch 70/100, RSX/06: Tea Chest 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monarch or RSX/06: Tea Chest?

Monarch projects furthest (Monarch 63/100, RSX/06: Tea Chest 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monarch and RSX/06: Tea Chest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Bergamot, Leather and Incense.

Is Monarch or RSX/06: Tea Chest better for summer or winter?

RSX/06: Tea Chest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monarch and RSX/06: Tea Chest?

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. RSX/06: Tea Chest features Incense, Oak, Palisander Rosewood, Black Tea and Leather.