Fragrance comparison

Monk vs Zut

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

3 wins

Monk

Michael Storer

4.1325 votes

Rank #22,631 AmberWoody

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Zut

Schiaparelli

3.7972 votes

Rank #12,101 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monk takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Monk3/5

Zut2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonkMichael Storer

ZutSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

3.79/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

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

35%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMonk

SillageZut

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%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

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

Black CurrantYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

Orris RootJasmineLime (Linden) BlossomMarigoldCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodIncenseVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Rose and Lime (Linden) Blossom. 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

Spring61

Summer17

Fall100

Winter78

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,631

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#12,101

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerZutHigher 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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Zut by Schiaparelli is a potent floriental that opens with tangy black currant and ylang-ylang. As it develops, notes of orris root and jasmine create a powdery, sweet heart over a base of incense and sandalwood. It is a bold, nostalgic scent that suits those who enjoy vintage-leaning compositions during cool autumn d…

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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 Zut?

Monk takes 3 of 5 categories. Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes; Zut is rated 3.79/5 from 72 votes. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zut for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Monk or Zut?

Monk lasts longest (Monk 78/100, Zut 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monk or Zut?

Projection is very close: Zut 68/100, Monk 67/100 for sillage.

Do Monk and Zut smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Rose and Lime (Linden) Blossom.

Is Monk or Zut better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Monk and Zut?

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. Zut has top notes of Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Marigold, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.