Fragrance comparison

Monochrome vs Quartz pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 332 ratings analysed

Monochrome

Salle Privée · 2017

3.6954 votes

Rank #38,110 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Quartz pour Homme

Molyneux

4.08278 votes

Rank #6,079 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quartz pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories.

Monochrome
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quartz pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Monochrome0/7

Quartz pour Homme7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonochromeSalle Privée

Quartz pour HommeMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 47%

4.08/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerQuartz pour HommeRating 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

34%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

278 votes

Category winnerQuartz pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityQuartz pour Homme

SillageQuartz pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value75

Category winnerQuartz pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

leather53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

fruity92%

green84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumCloves

Heart

RosemaryVetiver

Base

CedarLeather

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantClovesGalbanumApple

Heart

MossVetiverJasmineCedar

Base

MuskAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Cloves, 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

Summer88

Fall79

Winter27

Day100

Night34

Category winnerQuartz pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex35

Women8

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,110

PerfumerTanja Deurloo

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerQuartz pour HommeHigher 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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Molyneux Quartz pour Homme brings a crisp blast of tart green apple, tangy black currant, and crushed galbanum over a sturdy base of cedar and oakmoss. First released in 1995, it bridges the gap between classic herbal forest scents and breezy nineties fruitiness. The opening hits with lively bergamot and a touch of wa…

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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 Quartz pour Homme?

Quartz pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories. Monochrome is rated 3.69/5 from 54 votes; Quartz pour Homme is rated 4.08/5 from 278 votes. Choose Monochrome for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quartz pour Homme for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monochrome or Quartz pour Homme?

Quartz pour Homme lasts longest (Quartz pour Homme 64/100, Monochrome 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monochrome or Quartz pour Homme?

Quartz pour Homme projects furthest (Quartz pour Homme 57/100, Monochrome 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monochrome and Quartz pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Cloves, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Monochrome or Quartz pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quartz pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Quartz pour Homme is the stronger pick. Monochrome suits daytime wear; Quartz pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monochrome and Quartz pour Homme?

Monochrome has top notes of Galbanum and Cloves, heart notes of Rosemary and Vetiver, a base of Cedar and Leather. Quartz pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Cloves and Galbanum, heart notes of Moss, Vetiver, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber and Labdanum.