Fragrance comparison

Monochrome vs Parliament Platinum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Monochrome

Salle Privée · 2017

3.6954 votes

Rank #38,312 WoodyAromatic

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Parliament Platinum

Parfums Genty

4.002 votes

Rank #59,205 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Monochrome
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parliament Platinum
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Monochrome2/4

Parliament Platinum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monochrome
Sillage & projection: Parliament Platinum
Value for money: Parliament Platinum
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

MonochromeSalle Privée

Parliament PlatinumParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMonochrome

SillageParliament Platinum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value100

Category winnerParliament PlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

leather53%

warm spicy42%

aromatic100%

woody86%

herbal72%

fresh spicy58%

lavender44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

SageLavenderRosemaryGalbanumPetitgrainTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumJasmineCloves

Base5-8 hrs

CedarMossSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Cloves, Rosemary and Cedar. Durations are only published for Parliament Platinum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall37

Winter19

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex35

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,312

PerfumerTanja Deurloo

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonochromeHigher 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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Parliament Platinum by Parfums Genty is a crisp, bracing aromatic cologne built around sharp herbal greens and dry woods. The first spray delivers a brisk shock of French lavender, bitter galbanum, and crushed rosemary, supported by a hint of citrusy petitgrain. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk herbal sting softens a…

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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 Parliament Platinum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Monochrome is rated 3.69/5 from 54 votes; Parliament Platinum is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Monochrome for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parliament Platinum for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monochrome or Parliament Platinum?

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

Which projects more, Monochrome or Parliament Platinum?

Parliament Platinum projects furthest (Parliament Platinum 55/100, Monochrome 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monochrome and Parliament Platinum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Cloves, Rosemary and Cedar.

Is Monochrome or Parliament Platinum better for summer or winter?

Monochrome suits daytime wear; Parliament Platinum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monochrome and Parliament Platinum?

Monochrome has top notes of Galbanum and Cloves, heart notes of Rosemary and Vetiver, a base of Cedar and Leather. Parliament Platinum has top notes of Sage, Lavender, Rosemary and Galbanum, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Cedar, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk.