Fragrance comparison

Monarch vs #S

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 510 ratings analysed

Monarch

Boadicea the Victorious

3.96290 votes

Rank #8,396 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Nasengold

3.97220 votes

Rank #6,540 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#S takes 5 of 7 categories.

Monarch
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
#S
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Monarch2/7

#S5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonarchBoadicea the Victorious

#SNasengold

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

3.97/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

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

31%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winner#SMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity#S

SillageMonarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value65

Category winner#SBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

wine61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

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

CitronRed WineGrapefruitGingerBergamotPink PepperCardamomArtemisia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMaltTuberose

Base

Iso E SuperMuskVetiverLeatherIncenseOakmoss

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom. 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

Summer88

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Category winner#SMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex27

Women12

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#6,540

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winner#SHigher 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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#S opens bright and brisk, with citron, grapefruit, bergamot and ginger pushing the citrus side first. Very quickly, the unusual red wine and malt notes start to show, giving it a tart, slightly boozy twist over musk, woods and soft leather. It reads firmly unisex and a little unconventional. If you like fresh fragran…

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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 #S?

#S takes 5 of 7 categories. Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes; #S is rated 3.97/5 from 220 votes. Choose Monarch for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose #S for a citrus and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monarch or #S?

They last about the same: #S 71/100, Monarch 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Monarch or #S?

Monarch projects furthest (Monarch 63/100, #S 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monarch and #S smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Monarch or #S better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Monarch and #S?

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. #S has top notes of Citron, Red Wine, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Malt and Tuberose, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Vetiver and Leather.