Fragrance comparison

Monochrome vs 1020

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Monochrome

House Of Nineteen Eighty Four

4.119 votes

Rank #51,175 CannabisMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

1020

Bombay Perfumery

3.676 votes

Rank #57,257 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1020 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Monochrome
Choose it for a cannabis and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
1020
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Monochrome1/4

10203/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1020
Sillage & projection: 1020
Value for money: 1020
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Monochrome

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonochromeHouse Of Nineteen Eighty Four

1020Bombay Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 1%Want 79%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

Longevity1020

Sillage1020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winner1020Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cannabis100%

musky90%

herbal80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

smoky50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CitrusPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

cannabisSweat

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAtlas CedarLabdanumVetiver

Top

GingerPepperLemonBergamotRed BerriesMint

Heart

Elemi resinCyclamenJasminePalmarosa

Base

VetiverLabdanumCedarPatchouliMyrhhMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Musk, Atlas Cedar and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Monochrome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Party 36%Date 28%Casual 23%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,175

PerfumerFaisal Al Dosari, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonochromeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monochrome by House Of Nineteen Eighty Four smells like an authentic analog darkroom brought to life. It hits you with a strange shock. Zesty citrus and black pepper burst forward alongside a sharp whiff of photo fixer chemicals. Give it five minutes. A green cannabis note spreads over a salty, human sweat accord. The…

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1020 opens with a brisk mix of ginger, pepper, mint and citrus, then settles into a dry woody heart with resinous warmth underneath. It reads aromatic, spicy and earthy rather than sweet. This is likely to suit someone who likes textured woods, vetiver and patchouli with a sharper edge. The profile looks most at home …

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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, Monochrome or 1020?

1020 takes 3 of 4 categories. Monochrome is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; 1020 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Monochrome for a cannabis and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose 1020 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monochrome or 1020?

1020 lasts longest (1020 100/100, Monochrome 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monochrome or 1020?

1020 projects furthest (1020 83/100, Monochrome 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monochrome and 1020 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Musk, Atlas Cedar and Labdanum.

Is Monochrome or 1020 better for summer or winter?

Monochrome suits evening wear; 1020 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monochrome and 1020?

Monochrome has top notes of Citrus and Pepper, heart notes of cannabis and Sweat, a base of Musk, Atlas Cedar, Labdanum and Vetiver. 1020 has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Elemi resin, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Palmarosa, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Cedar and Patchouli.