Fragrance comparison

Monopteros vs Gravitas

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Monopteros

Der Duft

3.2185 votes

Rank #19,842 Fresh SpicyCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Gravitas

Sfumato

4.577 votes

Rank #32,675 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gravitas takes 3 of 4 categories.

Monopteros
Choose it for a fresh spicy and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gravitas
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Monopteros1/4

Gravitas3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gravitas
Sillage & projection: Gravitas
Value for money: Gravitas
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

GravitasSfumato

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityGravitas

SillageGravitas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value42

Category winnerGravitasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

coconut92%

aldehydic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

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

CardamomMandarin OrangeSweet OrangeBay LeafCorianderPeru BalsamAtlas CedarBenzoinBlack PepperCoffeeJasmineNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Coffee. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex70

Women21

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

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,842

PerfumerAnselm Skogstad

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#32,675

PerfumerKevin Peterson

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Gravitas by Sfumato offers a dry, aromatic escape from typical sweet mall scents. Kevin Peterson uses bitter orange and crackling black pepper to create a bracing, textured breeze that settles into cedar and resin. It works best on crisp autumn mornings when you want a quiet, cerebral aura rather than a loud trail.

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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 Gravitas?

Gravitas takes 3 of 4 categories. Monopteros is rated 3.21/5 from 85 votes; Gravitas is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Monopteros for a fresh spicy and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gravitas for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monopteros or Gravitas?

Gravitas lasts longest (Gravitas 87/100, Monopteros 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monopteros or Gravitas?

Gravitas projects furthest (Gravitas 75/100, Monopteros 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monopteros and Gravitas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Coffee.

Is Monopteros or Gravitas better for summer or winter?

Monopteros suits daytime wear; Gravitas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monopteros and Gravitas?

Monopteros features Coconut, Aldehydes, Nutmeg, Cucumber and Cardamom. Gravitas features Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Sweet Orange, Bay Leaf and Coriander.