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Monk vs Fabulous 1 - Dali

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

Updated 79 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

  • Monk

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Fabulous 1 - Dali

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Monk2/5
Fabulous 1 - Dali2/5
Ratings & consensus
Fabulous 1 - Dali
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Fabulous 1 - Dali
Value for money
Monk
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 Storer
Fabulous 1 - DaliSalvador Dali
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%
4.15/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerFabulous 1 - DaliRating 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

37%Love
52%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFabulous 1 - Dali

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value60
Category winnerMonkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
citrus84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
white floral100%
amber92%
green84%
powdery77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match41%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
AldehydesFruity NotesMandarin OrangeGreen NotesBergamotBasil
Heart
NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberoseLilyIrisAfrican Orange FlowerRose
Base
MuskAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarSandalwoodVanilleMyrhh
InformationalShared notesBergamot, African Orange Flower, Rose and Sandalwood. 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
Spring37
Summer26
Fall68
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,678

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#31,169

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2011

Reviews0

Category winnerMonkHigher 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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Salvador Dali Fabulous 1 is a bold, golden floral amber perfume that opens with a brisk snap of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin orange, and crushed herbal basil. As the fizzy top notes settle, the scent opens into a thick floral heart of creamy tuberose, honeyed narcissus, and sweet Egyptian jasmine. The base anch…

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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 Fabulous 1 - Dali?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes; Fabulous 1 - Dali is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fabulous 1 - Dali for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monk or Fabulous 1 - Dali?

They last about the same: Monk 78/100, Fabulous 1 - Dali 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Monk or Fabulous 1 - Dali?

Fabulous 1 - Dali projects furthest (Fabulous 1 - Dali 73/100, Monk 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monk and Fabulous 1 - Dali smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, African Orange Flower, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Monk or Fabulous 1 - Dali better for summer or winter?

Monk suits evening wear; Fabulous 1 - Dali suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monk and Fabulous 1 - Dali?

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. Fabulous 1 - Dali has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Virginia Cedar.

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