Fragrance comparison

Monk vs Jais

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

Monk

Michael Storer

4.1325 votes

Rank #22,631 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jais

Atkinsons

4.16115 votes

Rank #7,786 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jais takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Monk2/5

Jais3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonkMichael Storer

JaisAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

4.16/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerJaisRating 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

51%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMonk

SillageJais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMonkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

musky92%

green84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

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

PetitgrainCassisBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango

Heart

TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumVirginia CedarOlibanumIncenseMyrhhMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, African Orange Flower and Incense. 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

Summer55

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men18

Unisex47

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,631

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerJaisHigher 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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Jais is an old-school green floral with a surprisingly dark edge. It opens fruity and aromatic, then turns mossy, musky, animalic, and smoky, with tuberose and white florals adding softness rather than sweetness. This is for someone who enjoys unusual vintage-style perfumes and does not mind presence. It can feel bold…

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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 Jais?

Jais takes 3 of 5 categories. Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes; Jais is rated 4.16/5 from 115 votes. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jais for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Monk or Jais?

They last about the same: Monk 78/100, Jais 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Monk or Jais?

Jais projects furthest (Jais 70/100, Monk 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monk and Jais smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, African Orange Flower and Incense.

Is Monk or Jais better for summer or winter?

Monk suits evening wear; Jais suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monk and Jais?

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. Jais has top notes of Petitgrain, Cassis, Basil and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar.