Fragrance comparison

Monk vs 51 Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 257 ratings analysed

Monk

Michael Storer

4.1325 votes

Rank #22,678 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

51 Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.23232 votes

Rank #2,405 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

51 Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Monk
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
51 Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Monk1/5

51 Pour Homme4/5

Ratings & consensus: 51 Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 51 Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: 51 Pour Homme
Value for money: Monk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 51 Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonkMichael Storer

51 Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

4.23/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winner51 Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

58%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

Longevity51 Pour Homme

Sillage51 Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMonkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGalbanumAfrican Orange FlowerBitter Orange

Heart

IncenseRoseBeeswaxCitrusesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CacaoLime (Linden) Blossom

Base

CivettaBirchSandalwoodBenzoinJasmineVirginia CedarTonka BeanVanille

Top

LemonLavenderBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,678

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#2,405

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monk is a warm, smoky amber built around bright bitter citrus, green galbanum, incense, beeswax, rose and a darker animalic woody base. It reads more textured than easy-clean, with orange blossom and bergamot giving lift before the resin, smoke, woods, vanilla and civet settle in. Best for shoppers who enjoy classic a…

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51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…

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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, Monk or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes; 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Monk or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, Monk 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monk or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Monk 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monk and 51 Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Birch.

Is Monk or 51 Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Monk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monk and 51 Pour Homme?

Monk has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, African Orange Flower and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Incense, Rose, Beeswax and Citruses, a base of Civetta, Birch, Sandalwood and Benzoin. 51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch.