Fragrance comparison

Monk vs Narcissus Orientalis

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

Monk

Michael Storer

4.1325 votes

Rank #22,631 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Narcissus Orientalis

Annette Neuffer

4.21116 votes

Rank #3,381 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcissus Orientalis takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Monk1/5

Narcissus Orientalis4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonkMichael Storer

Narcissus OrientalisAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

4.21/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 19%Had 11%Want 70%

Category winnerNarcissus OrientalisRating 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

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNarcissus Orientalis

SillageNarcissus Orientalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMonkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

green92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus 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

GalbanumBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

French NarcissusOrange BlossomOsmanthusJasmine SambacTurkish Rose

Base

BeeswaxBourbon VanillaTahitian VanillaCacaoSiam BenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Bitter Orange 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 season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer17

Fall67

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,631

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#3,381

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerNarcissus OrientalisHigher 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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Narcissus Orientalis is a dense white floral gourmand built around realistic narcissus, green galbanum, bitter citrus, orange blossom and warm beeswax. Reviewers describe it as heady, indolic, creamy and narcotic, with cacao, vanilla and balsamic warmth darkening the base. This is not a shy floral. It suits people who…

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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 Narcissus Orientalis?

Narcissus Orientalis takes 4 of 5 categories. Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes; Narcissus Orientalis is rated 4.21/5 from 116 votes. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narcissus Orientalis for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monk or Narcissus Orientalis?

Narcissus Orientalis lasts longest (Narcissus Orientalis 84/100, Monk 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monk or Narcissus Orientalis?

Narcissus Orientalis projects furthest (Narcissus Orientalis 75/100, Monk 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monk and Narcissus Orientalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Bitter Orange and Rose.

Is Monk or Narcissus Orientalis better for summer or winter?

Monk suits evening wear; Narcissus Orientalis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monk and Narcissus Orientalis?

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. Narcissus Orientalis has top notes of Galbanum, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of French Narcissus, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Beeswax, Bourbon Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla and Cacao.