Fragrance comparison

Monk vs Palermo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 658 ratings analysed

4 wins

Monk

Michael Storer

4.1325 votes

Rank #22,678 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Palermo

Byredo

3.47633 votes

Rank #13,517 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monk takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Monk4/5

Palermo1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonkMichael Storer

PalermoByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

3.47/ 5 · 633 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerMonkRating 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

23%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

542 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

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%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

fresh44%

green30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus 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

CitrusesPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

MuskRose

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Citruses and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men6

Unisex71

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,678

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#13,517

PerfumerBen Gorham

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerPalermoHigher 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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Palermo is a sharp, citrus-forward fragrance designed for sun-drenched days. It features a bright mix of bergamot and petitgrain that captures the essence of a Mediterranean lemon grove. Perfect for casual summer outings, this scent offers a clean and uplifting experience that feels crisp on the skin, providing a refr…

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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 Palermo?

Monk takes 4 of 5 categories. Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes; Palermo is rated 3.47/5 from 633 votes. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Palermo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Monk or Palermo?

Monk lasts longest (Monk 78/100, Palermo 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monk or Palermo?

Monk projects furthest (Monk 67/100, Palermo 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monk and Palermo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Citruses and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Monk or Palermo better for summer or winter?

Monk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monk and Palermo?

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. Palermo has top notes of Citruses, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Musk and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow).