Fragrance comparison

Monochrome vs Narcotic Euphoria

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Monochrome

House Of Nineteen Eighty Four

4.119 votes

Rank #51,175 CannabisMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Narcotic Euphoria

Aholic

3.4514 votes

Rank #22,035 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcotic Euphoria takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Monochrome1/4

Narcotic Euphoria3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonochromeHouse Of Nineteen Eighty Four

Narcotic EuphoriaAholic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 1%Want 79%

3.45/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNarcotic Euphoria

SillageNarcotic Euphoria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMonochromeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cannabis100%

musky90%

herbal80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

smoky50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

cannabis77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both cannabis and 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

GrapefruitPepper

Heart

cannabisOlibanumBlackcurrant

Base

VetiverNagarmothaMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, cannabis, Musk and Vetiver. 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

No season votes yet

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#22,035

PerfumerOlivier Maurel

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerNarcotic EuphoriaHigher 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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Narcotic Euphoria opens with a clean grapefruit brightness and a peppery lift, then settles into a greener, more aromatic heart where cannabis, olibanum, and blackcurrant add texture rather than heavy sweetness. It reads woody, earthy, and slightly smoky underneath, with vetiver, nagarmotha, and musk giving it a dry, …

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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 Narcotic Euphoria?

Narcotic Euphoria takes 3 of 4 categories. Monochrome is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Narcotic Euphoria is rated 3.45/5 from 14 votes. Choose Monochrome for a cannabis and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Narcotic Euphoria for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Monochrome or Narcotic Euphoria?

Narcotic Euphoria lasts longest (Narcotic Euphoria 73/100, Monochrome 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monochrome or Narcotic Euphoria?

Narcotic Euphoria projects furthest (Narcotic Euphoria 71/100, Monochrome 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monochrome and Narcotic Euphoria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cannabis and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, cannabis, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Monochrome or Narcotic Euphoria better for summer or winter?

Monochrome suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monochrome and Narcotic Euphoria?

Monochrome has top notes of Citrus and Pepper, heart notes of cannabis and Sweat, a base of Musk, Atlas Cedar, Labdanum and Vetiver. Narcotic Euphoria has top notes of Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of cannabis, Olibanum and Blackcurrant, a base of Vetiver, Nagarmotha and Musk.