Fragrance comparison

Monarch Homme vs Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

5 wins

Monarch Homme

Camara Perfumes

4.3315 votes

Rank #32,488 WoodyEarthy

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59%scent match

Closely related

Black

Everlast

3.9058 votes

Rank #32,338 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarch Homme takes 5 of 6 categories.

Monarch Homme
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Monarch Homme5/6

Black1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Monarch HommeCamara Perfumes

BlackEverlast

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%

3.90/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 39%Had 42%Want 19%

Category winnerMonarch HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

29%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMonarch Homme

SillageMonarch Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMonarch HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

leather50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

smoky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Spicy NotesPepperConifer

Heart3 to 5 hours

Guaiac WoodCedarwoodLeather

Base6 to 8 hours

Earthy NotesPatchouliAmber

Top15-30 mins

PepperCardamomCedarFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseLeatherGuaiac WoodViolet Leaves

Base4-6+ hrs

AmberCitrusesPatchouliSandalowoodSantolina

Category winnerMonarch HommeLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night100

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Men86

Unisex9

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monarch Homme by Camara Perfumes delivers a brisk, grounded profile built on timber and spice. The fragrance opens with sharp conifer needles and dry cracked pepper, giving it an immediate outdoor feel. As the top calms, a substantial heart of cedarwood, guaiac wood, and firm leather emerges, providing a dry, structur…

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Everlast Black hits your skin with an assertive burst of black pepper and crushed cardamom. That initial sharp alcohol flash burns off within three minutes, revealing crisp cedarwood and a pale touch of freesia. Give it twenty minutes. The core settles into dark leather, dry guaiac wood, and smoldering incense. It fee…

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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 Homme or Black?

Monarch Homme takes 5 of 6 categories. Monarch Homme is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes; Black is rated 3.90/5 from 58 votes. Choose Monarch Homme for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Black for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monarch Homme or Black?

Monarch Homme lasts longest (Monarch Homme 83/100, Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monarch Homme or Black?

Monarch Homme projects furthest (Monarch Homme 80/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monarch Homme and Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Monarch Homme or Black better for summer or winter?

Monarch Homme suits day or night wear; Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monarch Homme and Black?

Monarch Homme has top notes of Spicy Notes, Pepper and Conifer, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Leather, a base of Earthy Notes, Patchouli and Amber. Black has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Cedar and Freesia, heart notes of Incense, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Violet Leaves, a base of Amber, Citruses, Patchouli and Sandalowood.