Fragrance comparison

Monolith vs Rawda

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

4 wins

Monolith

Jorum Studio

4.3554 votes

Rank #28,916 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Rawda

Rasasi

3.8025 votes

Rank #42,050 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monolith takes 4 of 7 categories.

Monolith
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rawda
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Monolith4/7

Rawda3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonolithJorum Studio

RawdaRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 71%

3.80/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

Category winnerMonolithRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

28%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerMonolithMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRawda

SillageRawda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMonolithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

woody56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeatCastoreumCoffeeFrankincenseLabdanumJuniperOudMyrrhElemi resinOakmossFirBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronMyrrhJasmineAmber

Heart

NutmegClovesMaceCardamomHeliotropeCyclamen

Base

FirMuskCedarTonka BeanOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Oakmoss and Fir. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer7

Fall96

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Category winnerRawdaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,916

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMonolithHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monolith 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…

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Rawda by Rasasi is a floral woody musk fragrance built on a backbone of deep resins and spices. It features a prominent opening of saffron and myrrh, which leads into a complex heart of nutmeg and cloves. The base settles into a resinous, woody musk profile that persists for hours. It is suited for cooler weather and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Monolith or Rawda?

Monolith takes 4 of 7 categories. Monolith is rated 4.35/5 from 54 votes; Rawda is rated 3.80/5 from 25 votes. Choose Monolith for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rawda for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monolith or Rawda?

They last about the same: Rawda 82/100, Monolith 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Monolith or Rawda?

Projection is very close: Rawda 71/100, Monolith 70/100 for sillage.

Do Monolith and Rawda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Oakmoss and Fir.

Is Monolith or Rawda better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rawda is the stronger pick. For winter, Monolith is the stronger pick. Monolith suits evening wear; Rawda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monolith and Rawda?

Monolith features Peat, Castoreum, Coffee, Frankincense and Labdanum. Rawda has top notes of Saffron, Myrrh, Jasmine and Amber, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Mace and Cardamom, a base of Fir, Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean.