Fragrance comparison

Monarch Homme vs You & Eye

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

57%scent match

Closely related

You & Eye

The Perfume Connection

3.333 votes

Rank #68,015 WoodyAmber

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.
You & Eye
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Monarch Homme4/4

You & Eye0/4

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

You & EyeThe Perfume Connection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMonarch Homme

SillageMonarch Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value38

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%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

balsamic48%

animalic30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

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

Woody NotesPepperCashmere WoodCedarwood

Heart

AmberGuaiac WoodPatchouliLeather

Base

Peru BalsamAmbergrisVetiver

InformationalShared notesPepper, Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Leather. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,015

PerfumerAsem Al Qassim

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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You & Eye by The Perfume Connection is a dry, resinous woody-amber fragrance designed for cooler autumn evenings. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and cedarwood, then settles into a dark, smoky heart of leather and guaiac wood. Peru balsam and vetiver anchor the base, offering a warm skin scent that …

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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 You & Eye?

Monarch Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Monarch Homme is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes; You & Eye is rated 3.33/5 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 You & Eye for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Monarch Homme or You & Eye?

Monarch Homme lasts longest (Monarch Homme 83/100, You & Eye 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monarch Homme or You & Eye?

Monarch Homme projects furthest (Monarch Homme 80/100, You & Eye 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monarch Homme and You & Eye smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Leather.

Is Monarch Homme or You & Eye better for summer or winter?

Monarch Homme suits day or night wear; You & Eye suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monarch Homme and You & Eye?

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. You & Eye has top notes of Woody Notes, Pepper, Cashmere Wood and Cedarwood, heart notes of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Leather, a base of Peru Balsam, Ambergris and Vetiver.