Fragrance comparison

Monarch vs Sexual Healing

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 417 ratings analysed

5 wins

Monarch

Boadicea the Victorious

3.96290 votes

Rank #8,017 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Sexual Healing

Mark Buxton

3.79127 votes

Rank #13,764 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarch takes 5 of 7 categories.

Monarch
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sexual Healing
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Monarch5/7

Sexual Healing2/7

Ratings & consensus: Monarch
Community sentiment: Monarch
Longevity: Monarch
Sillage & projection: Monarch
Value for money: Sexual Healing
Versatility: Sexual Healing
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

Sexual HealingMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

3.79/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

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

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerMonarchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMonarch

SillageMonarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSexual HealingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

herbal77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both leather, aromatic and fruity

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 to 30 minutes

ArtemisiaCassis

Heart2 to 3 hours

Red BerriesOsmanthus

Base5 to 7 hours

CastoreumLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Artemisia and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Sexual Healing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night89

Category winnerSexual HealingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex27

Women12

Men24

Unisex62

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#13,764

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Sexual Healing by Mark Buxton delivers an unorthodox contrast between bitter garden greens and warm animalic resin. The opening hits with sharp artemisia and tart cassis, offering a pungent, green punch rather than sweet fruit syrup. As it settles, osmanthus adds an apricot-tinged floral softness alongside tangy red b…

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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 Sexual Healing?

Monarch takes 5 of 7 categories. Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes; Sexual Healing is rated 3.79/5 from 127 votes. Choose Monarch for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sexual Healing for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monarch or Sexual Healing?

Monarch lasts longest (Monarch 70/100, Sexual Healing 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monarch or Sexual Healing?

Projection is very close: Monarch 63/100, Sexual Healing 62/100 for sillage.

Do Monarch and Sexual Healing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Artemisia and Labdanum.

Is Monarch or Sexual Healing better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Monarch and Sexual Healing?

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. Sexual Healing has top notes of Artemisia and Cassis, heart notes of Red Berries and Osmanthus, a base of Castoreum and Labdanum.