Fragrance comparison

Monopteros vs Dame Veneno

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Monopteros

Der Duft

3.2185 votes

Rank #19,842 Fresh SpicyCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Dame Veneno

St. Narcissus

5.001 votes

Rank #50,694 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Monopteros
Choose it for a fresh spicy and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dame Veneno
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Monopteros2/4

Dame Veneno2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonopterosDer Duft

Dame VenenoSt. Narcissus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

16%Hate

85 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDame Veneno

SillageMonopteros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDame VenenoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

coconut92%

aldehydic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

ozonic61%

warm spicy100%

rose91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

sweet65%

citrus56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoconutAldehydesNutmegCucumberCardamomRaspberryRoseBlack PepperCoffeeNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseCardamomNeroliBlack PepperAmberBenzoinSweet NotesSaffronKulfiSandalwoodNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Rose and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Monopteros, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter46

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex70

Women21

Casual 46%Work 23%Party 18%Date 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,842

PerfumerAnselm Skogstad

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#50,694

PerfumerApostolos Zanias

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonopterosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Der Duft Monopteros is a delightfully weird clash of crisp garden freshness and rich tropical cream. Spray it on and you get hit by sharp aldehydes, watery cucumber slices, and raw coconut pulp right away. It smells clean, brisk, and slightly savory all at once. Within twenty minutes, warm cardamom, cracked black pepp…

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Dame Veneno by St. Narcissus is a cozy, warm spicy fragrance that pairs bright orange blossom notes with rich dessert spices. The scent opens with a lively burst of zesty neroli, cracked black pepper, and aromatic green cardamom pods before settling into a lush heart of red rose petals, saffron threads, and sweet Indi…

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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, Monopteros or Dame Veneno?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Monopteros is rated 3.21/5 from 85 votes; Dame Veneno is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Monopteros for a fresh spicy and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dame Veneno for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Monopteros or Dame Veneno?

Dame Veneno lasts longest (Dame Veneno 80/100, Monopteros 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monopteros or Dame Veneno?

Monopteros projects furthest (Monopteros 54/100, Dame Veneno 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monopteros and Dame Veneno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Rose and Black Pepper.