Fragrance comparison

Monk vs Elle

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 502 ratings analysed

3 wins

Monk

Michael Storer

4.1325 votes

Rank #22,631 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Elle

Xerjoff

4.16477 votes

Rank #5,984 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monk takes 3 of 5 categories.

Monk
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elle
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Monk3/5

Elle2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonkMichael Storer

ElleXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

4.16/ 5 · 477 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerElleRating 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

49%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

477 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMonk

SillageMonk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value26

Category winnerMonkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

amber100%

citrus92%

woody84%

white floral77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and citrus

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

African Orange FlowerCitrusesGalbanum

Heart

IrisBirchWoodsy NotesPatchouli

Base

BenzoinOpoponaxAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, African Orange Flower, Citruses 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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,631

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#5,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerElleHigher 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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African orange flower and crisp galbanum open Xerjoff Elle with a bright, green citrus lift. As it warms, powdery iris and earthy patchouli merge into a rich base of benzoin, resinous opoponax, and golden amber. The scent balances clean white florals against dark woody depth, creating a glowing scent bubble that shift…

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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 Elle?

Monk takes 3 of 5 categories. Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes; Elle is rated 4.16/5 from 477 votes. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Elle for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Monk or Elle?

Monk lasts longest (Monk 78/100, Elle 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monk or Elle?

Monk projects furthest (Monk 67/100, Elle 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monk and Elle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Galbanum, African Orange Flower, Citruses and Birch.

Is Monk or Elle better for summer or winter?

Monk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monk and Elle?

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. Elle has top notes of African Orange Flower, Citruses and Galbanum, heart notes of Iris, Birch, Woodsy Notes and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Opoponax, Amber and Musk.