Fragrance comparison

Monarch Homme vs Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Monarch Homme

Camara Perfumes

4.3315 votes

Rank #32,488 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

2.673 votes

Rank #70,249 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarch Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Monarch Homme
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Monarch Homme4/4

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Monarch HommeCamara Perfumes

Under Oud Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityMonarch Homme

SillageMonarch Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMonarch HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

leather50%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather

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

Top

plumPepperOlibanumGeraniumSage

Heart

SaffronCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirFirPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OudCastoreumGuaiac WoodBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaMossMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Monarch Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,249

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonarch HommeHigher 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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Under Oud Extrait de Parfum by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with sharp black pepper, tart dark plum, and medicinal olibanum. As the top notes recede, cedarwood, saffron, and balsam fir add a dense, resinous structure over a smoky backbone. The dry-down relies heavily on castoreum, real-feeling oud, guaiac wood, and…

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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 Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Monarch Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Monarch Homme is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Monarch Homme for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Under Oud Extrait de Parfum for a woody and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monarch Homme or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Monarch Homme lasts longest (Monarch Homme 83/100, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monarch Homme or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Monarch Homme projects furthest (Monarch Homme 80/100, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monarch Homme and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Patchouli.

Is Monarch Homme or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Monarch Homme suits day or night wear; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monarch Homme and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

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. Under Oud Extrait de Parfum has top notes of plum, Pepper, Olibanum and Geranium, heart notes of Saffron, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Balsam Fir, a base of Oud, Castoreum, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.