Fragrance comparison

Monarch vs White Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 306 ratings analysed

4 wins

Monarch

Boadicea the Victorious

3.96290 votes

Rank #8,412 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

White Oud

Jardin de Parfums

3.8116 votes

Rank #56,209 OudVanilla

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.
White Oud
Choose it for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Monarch4/5

White Oud1/5

Ratings & consensus: Monarch
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monarch
Sillage & projection: Monarch
Value for money: White Oud
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

White OudJardin de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

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

31%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMonarch

SillageMonarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value43

Category winnerWhite OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

oud100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet 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

BergamotPineapple

Heart

Floral NotesPink Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CardamomTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Summer80

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex27

Women12

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#56,209

PerfumerNot listed

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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White Oud by Jardin de Parfums takes a bright, sunlit approach to medicinal agarwood. The scent opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and juicy pineapple, cutting straight through the initial weight of spices. As it warms on skin, soft floral notes and pink pepper create a breezy, vacation-like aura that feels surprisi…

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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 White Oud?

Monarch takes 4 of 5 categories. Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes; White Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Monarch for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose White Oud for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monarch or White Oud?

They last about the same: Monarch 70/100, White Oud 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Monarch or White Oud?

Monarch projects furthest (Monarch 63/100, White Oud 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monarch and White Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Monarch or White Oud better for summer or winter?

White Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monarch and White Oud?

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. White Oud has top notes of Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Floral Notes and Pink Pepper, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.