Fragrance comparison

Monolith vs Varuek (วฤค)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

Monolith

Jorum Studio

4.3554 votes

Rank #28,073 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Varuek (วฤค)

Prin

4.46136 votes

Rank #5,233 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varuek (วฤค) takes 6 of 7 categories.

Monolith
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Varuek (วฤค)
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Monolith1/7

Varuek (วฤค)6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonolithJorum Studio

Varuek (วฤค)Prin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 71%

4.46/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Rating 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

67%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityVaruek (วฤค)

SillageVaruek (วฤค)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMonolithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

animalic100%

amber91%

leather83%

woody74%

musky65%

smoky56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

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

Notes

CastoreumThailand OudAnimal notesLeatherPine tarAmberBeeswaxLabdanumOlibanumMyrrhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Cinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Labdanum and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Varuek (วฤค), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer7

Fall96

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring34

Summer10

Fall90

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,073

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,233

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Higher 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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Varuek by Prin is an intense, unapologetically wild artisanal fragrance inspired by nomadic wolf traditions in Mongolia. Built around dense animal notes, raw castoreum, and sticky pine tar, the scent hits immediately with smoky campfires and rugged pelts before showing its deeper structure. Warm Thailand oud, dark roa…

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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 Varuek (วฤค)?

Varuek (วฤค) takes 6 of 7 categories. Monolith is rated 4.35/5 from 54 votes; Varuek (วฤค) is rated 4.46/5 from 136 votes. Choose Monolith for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Varuek (วฤค) for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monolith or Varuek (วฤค)?

Varuek (วฤค) lasts longest (Varuek (วฤค) 84/100, Monolith 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monolith or Varuek (วฤค)?

Projection is very close: Varuek (วฤค) 71/100, Monolith 70/100 for sillage.

Do Monolith and Varuek (วฤค) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Labdanum and Myrrh.

Is Monolith or Varuek (วฤค) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varuek (วฤค) is the stronger pick. For winter, Monolith is the stronger pick. Monolith suits evening wear; Varuek (วฤค) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monolith and Varuek (วฤค)?

Monolith features Peat, Castoreum, Coffee, Frankincense and Labdanum. Varuek (วฤค) features Castoreum, Thailand Oud, Animal notes, Leather and Pine tar.