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Monopteros vs Ighra'a

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

Updated 161 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ighra'a takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Monopteros

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and coconut character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ighra'a

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Monopteros1/7
Ighra'a6/7
Ratings & consensus
Ighra'a
Community sentiment
Ighra'a
Longevity
Ighra'a
Sillage & projection
Ighra'a
Value for money
Ighra'a
Versatility
Monopteros
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ighra'a

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MonopterosDer Duft
Ighra'aAhmed Al Maghribi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.21/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%
4.55/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%
Category winnerIghra'aRating 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

86%Love
5%Like
5%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerIghra'aMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate55
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate93
Category winners

LongevityIghra'a

SillageIghra'a

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value84
Category winnerIghra'aBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
coconut92%
aldehydic84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
ozonic61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
lavender61%
Scent match32%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

Top
Black PepperNutmegCardamomPineappleTobaccoGrapefruitCinnamon
Heart
LavenderPatchouliIrisCoffee
Base
LabdanumSandalwoodAmberHaitian VetiverVanillaBenzoin
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
Spring57
Summer20
Fall91
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMonopterosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex70
Women21
Casual 46%Work 23%Party 18%Date 13%
Men87
Unisex11
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,842

PerfumerAnselm Skogstad

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#1,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerIghra'aHigher 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…

Reviews →

Ighra'a opens loud and spicy, with pepper, cardamom and cinnamon pushing out first before a sweeter tobacco, coffee and patchouli heart starts to smooth it over. On skin, many wearers describe a creamy pineapple twist that gives the scent a richer, more distinctive edge than a straight aromatic spice bomb. It wears bo…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Monopteros or Ighra'a?

Ighra'a takes 6 of 7 categories. Monopteros is rated 3.21/5 from 85 votes; Ighra'a is rated 4.55/5 from 76 votes. Choose Monopteros for a fresh spicy and coconut character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ighra'a for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Monopteros or Ighra'a?

Ighra'a lasts longest (Ighra'a 88/100, Monopteros 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monopteros or Ighra'a?

Ighra'a projects furthest (Ighra'a 76/100, Monopteros 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monopteros and Ighra'a smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Coffee.

Is Monopteros or Ighra'a better for summer or winter?

For summer, Monopteros is the stronger pick. For winter, Ighra'a is the stronger pick. Monopteros suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monopteros and Ighra'a?

Monopteros features Coconut, Aldehydes, Nutmeg, Cucumber and Cardamom. Ighra'a has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Pineapple, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli, Iris and Coffee, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Amber and Haitian Vetiver.

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