Milestone Perfumes
Rank #26,139 Warm SpicyTobacco
Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla vs Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.
Monarch Red Tobacco VanillaChoose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
ShadowChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla3/5
Shadow1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shadow
- Sillage & projection
- Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Monarch Red Tobacco VanillaMilestone PerfumesShadowBejarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 72%Had 6%Want 22%
3.91/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%
Category winnerMonarch Red Tobacco VanillaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
2%Dislike
8%Hate
48 votes
32%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShadow
SillageMonarch Red Tobacco Vanilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
tobacco92%
vanilla84%
cinnamon77%
sweet69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
cinnamon77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, cinnamon and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonSaffronAgarwoodOudNutmeg
Heart
PatchouliJasmine
Base
TobaccoMadagascar VanillaAmberSandalwood
Top
SaffronCinnamonNutmeg
Heart
Cashmere WoodSandalwoodPatchouli
Base
Sweet NotesAmber
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Nutmeg and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter97
Day41
Night100
Spring38
Summer8
Fall100
Winter85
Day78
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,139
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#41,771
PerfumerRamón Béjar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMonarch Red Tobacco VanillaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMonarch Red Tobacco Vanilla opens with a dry heat that feels like stepping into a woodshop. The initial spray delivers a sharp blast of cinnamon and nutmeg, cut through with the medicinal edge of agarwood. As it settles, the medicinal tone softens, letting a dense tobacco leaf note merge with amber and sweet Madagasca…
Reviews →Shadow by Bejar is a dry, woody scent that centers on sharp saffron and warm cinnamon. It wears best during crisp October afternoons when the cool air tempers its heat. Cashmere wood and patchouli ground the blend, creating a quiet, earthy hum that stays close to the skin without shouting.
Reviews →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 Red Tobacco Vanilla or Shadow?
Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla is rated 4.06/5 from 48 votes; Shadow is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes. Choose Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shadow for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla or Shadow?
Shadow lasts longest (Shadow 71/100, Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla or Shadow?
Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla projects furthest (Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla 61/100, Shadow 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla and Shadow smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Nutmeg and Patchouli.
Is Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla or Shadow better for summer or winter?
Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla suits evening wear; Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla and Shadow?
Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Agarwood and Oud, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Shadow has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Sweet Notes and Amber.
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