Fragrance comparison

Monochrome vs Horizonte

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Monochrome

Salle Privée · 2017

3.6954 votes

Rank #38,110 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Horizonte

O Boticário

3.85136 votes

Rank #15,412 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Horizonte takes 5 of 7 categories.

Monochrome
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Horizonte
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Monochrome2/7

Horizonte5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonochromeSalle Privée

HorizonteO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 47%

3.85/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerHorizonteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

26%Love

46%Like

20%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerHorizonteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMonochrome

SillageHorizonte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value73

Category winnerHorizonteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

leather53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

citrus44%

lavender30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumCloves

Heart

RosemaryVetiver

Base

CedarLeather

Top

Pine needlesBlack PepperGalbanumBergamotFig LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Lavender ExtractRosemaryCypressPatchouliCedar NeedlesCedarCashmeran

Base

VetiverSandalwoodLeatherMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Rosemary, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall37

Winter19

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMonochromeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex35

Women8

Men93

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,110

PerfumerTanja Deurloo

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,412

PerfumerVerônica Casanova

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerHorizonteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salle Privée Monochrome is a brisk, dry woody green fragrance built on bitter galbanum resin, crushed garden rosemary, clean Virginia cedar, and warm cloves. The opening delivers a snappy botanical shock that feels cool and crisp, reminiscent of breaking fresh green plant stems on a spring morning. As it develops on s…

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Horizonte by O Boticário brings a crisp, traditional green profile into modern daily wear. Built around brisk pine needles, bitter galbanum, and sharp black pepper, the scent opens with a burst of citrus and forest air. As it settles, French lavender, herbal rosemary, and fresh cypress needles mingle over a sturdy fou…

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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 Horizonte?

Horizonte takes 5 of 7 categories. Monochrome is rated 3.69/5 from 54 votes; Horizonte is rated 3.85/5 from 136 votes. Choose Monochrome for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Horizonte for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Monochrome or Horizonte?

They last about the same: Monochrome 61/100, Horizonte 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Monochrome or Horizonte?

Horizonte projects furthest (Horizonte 51/100, Monochrome 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monochrome and Horizonte smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Rosemary, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Monochrome or Horizonte better for summer or winter?

For summer, Monochrome is the stronger pick. For winter, Horizonte is the stronger pick. Monochrome suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monochrome and Horizonte?

Monochrome has top notes of Galbanum and Cloves, heart notes of Rosemary and Vetiver, a base of Cedar and Leather. Horizonte has top notes of Pine needles, Black Pepper, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender Extract, Rosemary, Cypress and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk.