Fragrance comparison

Monarch vs Senato

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 300 ratings analysed

Monarch

Boadicea the Victorious

3.96290 votes

Rank #7,668 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Senato

Paolo Pecora Milano

4.5010 votes

Rank #40,975 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Senato takes 4 of 5 categories.

Monarch
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Senato
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Monarch1/5

Senato4/5

Ratings & consensus: Senato
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Senato
Sillage & projection: Senato
Value for money: Senato
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

SenatoPaolo Pecora Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

Category winnerSenatoRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySenato

SillageSenato

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSenatoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

herbal83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and 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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Senato, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex27

Women12

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#40,975

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Paolo Pecora Milano Senato is a bittersweet woody scent built around green artemisia, spicy cardamom, and dark agarwood. It trades loud barnyard funk for an aromatic, tailored warmth. Skin chemistry brings out an unexpected balance between herbal bite and smooth resin. The fragrance warms up through a creamy tonka bea…

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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 Senato?

Senato takes 4 of 5 categories. Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes; Senato is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Monarch for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Senato for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monarch or Senato?

Senato lasts longest (Senato 77/100, Monarch 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monarch or Senato?

Senato projects furthest (Senato 67/100, Monarch 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monarch and Senato smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean.

Is Monarch or Senato better for summer or winter?

Senato suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monarch and Senato?

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. Senato has top notes of Artemisia and Cardamom, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud).