Monk vs Dreaming Princess
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
MonkChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dreaming PrincessChoose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monk2/5
Dreaming Princess2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dreaming Princess
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Monk
- Value for money
- Dreaming Princess
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Monk
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MonkMichael StorerDreaming PrincessSucces de ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%
4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%
Category winnerDreaming PrincessRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
45%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageMonk
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDreaming PrincessBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
citrus84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
powdery100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
amber77%
violet69%
green61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGalbanumAfrican Orange FlowerBitter Orange
Heart
IncenseRoseBeeswaxCitrusesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CacaoLime (Linden) Blossom
Base
CivettaBirchSandalwoodBenzoinJasmineVirginia CedarTonka BeanVanille
Top
Black CurrantAfrican Orange FlowerVioletGalbanumBergamot
Heart
PeachIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberMuskVanilleVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, African Orange Flower and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall83
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall83
Winter67
Day100
Night60
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#22,631
PerfumerMichael Storer
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#40,754
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMonkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMonk 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…
Reviews →Dreaming Princess by Succes de Paris is a powdery floral fragrance for women that blends black currant and African orange flower with a soft heart of peach and iris. This scent feels like a gentle nod to late twentieth-century perfumery, making it a fitting choice for crisp spring days when you want a touch of nostalg…
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, Monk or Dreaming Princess?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes; Dreaming Princess is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dreaming Princess for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Monk or Dreaming Princess?
They last about the same: Monk 78/100, Dreaming Princess 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Monk or Dreaming Princess?
Projection is very close: Monk 67/100, Dreaming Princess 66/100 for sillage.
Do Monk and Dreaming Princess smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, African Orange Flower and Rose.
Is Monk or Dreaming Princess better for summer or winter?
Monk suits evening wear; Dreaming Princess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Monk and Dreaming Princess?
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. Dreaming Princess has top notes of Black Currant, African Orange Flower, Violet and Galbanum, heart notes of Peach, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.
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