Monolith vs Muttrah
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MonolithChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
MuttrahChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Monolith2/4
Muttrah2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Muttrah
- Sillage & projection
- Muttrah
- Value for money
- Monolith
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Monolith
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MonolithJorum StudioMuttrahAAWEDWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 71%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
26%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
54 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMuttrah
SillageMuttrah
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMonolithBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
smoky77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
balsamic83%
vanilla65%
smoky48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PeatCastoreumCoffeeFrankincenseLabdanumJuniperOudMyrrhElemi resinOakmossFirBlack Pepper
No top / heart / base split published
Top
IncenseBlack PepperPink PepperBergamot
Heart
LabdanumCashmere WoodSpicy NotesPepperRose
Base
AmberVanillaMyrrhFrankincenseOudMusk
InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Labdanum, Oud and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring15
Summer7
Fall96
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,938
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,929
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMonolithHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMonolith is a dense, smoky, woody composition built around a central accord of damp Scottish peat. Euan McCall balances the heavy, organic mossiness with sharp juniper, bitter coffee, and a dry-down of sweet frankincense. It wears like a crisp autumn walk through damp Highlands soil, making it a striking choice for co…
Reviews →Muttrah by AAWED opens with bright bergamot cut by pink and black pepper, then quickly turns smoky and resinous as incense thickens the air. The heart brings labdanum’s warm amber glow, a soft rose note, and a smooth, woody cashmere feel. In the dry-down, expect an ambery, balsamic base with vanilla sweetness, myrrh, …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Monolith or Muttrah?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Monolith is rated 4.35/5 from 54 votes; Muttrah is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Monolith for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Muttrah for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Monolith or Muttrah?
Muttrah lasts longest (Muttrah 90/100, Monolith 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Monolith or Muttrah?
Muttrah projects furthest (Muttrah 88/100, Monolith 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Monolith and Muttrah smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Labdanum, Oud and Myrrh.
Is Monolith or Muttrah better for summer or winter?
Monolith suits evening wear; Muttrah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Monolith and Muttrah?
Monolith features Peat, Castoreum, Coffee, Frankincense and Labdanum. Muttrah has top notes of Incense, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Cashmere Wood, Spicy Notes and Pepper, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Myrrh and Frankincense.
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