Fragrance comparison

Monk vs Turquoise

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

5 wins

Monk

Michael Storer

4.1325 votes

Rank #20,771 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Turquoise

Régime des Fleurs

3.6715 votes

Rank #22,816 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monk takes 5 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.
Turquoise
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Monk5/5

Turquoise0/5

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: Monk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonkMichael Storer

TurquoiseRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

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

40%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMonk

SillageMonk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMonkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

fruity84%

green77%

white floral69%

beeswax61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

GrassTurmericBeeswaxFruity NotesJasmineChampacaBenzoinRoseBlack Currant Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Beeswax, Benzoin and Jasmine. 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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,771

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#22,816

PerfumerAlia Raza, Ezra Woods

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Turquoise by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Turquoise was launched in 2014. Turquoise was created by Ezra Woods and Alia Raza. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Monk or Turquoise?

Monk takes 5 of 5 categories. Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes; Turquoise is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Turquoise for a warm spicy and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monk or Turquoise?

Monk lasts longest (Monk 78/100, Turquoise 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monk or Turquoise?

Monk projects furthest (Monk 67/100, Turquoise 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monk and Turquoise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Beeswax, Benzoin and Jasmine.

Is Monk or Turquoise better for summer or winter?

Monk suits evening wear; Turquoise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monk and Turquoise?

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. Turquoise features Grass, Turmeric, Beeswax, Fruity Notes and Jasmine.