Fragrance comparison

Monopteros vs Sidus

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Monopteros

Der Duft

3.2185 votes

Rank #19,842 Fresh SpicyCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sidus

Tiziana Terenzi

4.0020 votes

Rank #36,424 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sidus takes 4 of 5 categories.

Monopteros
Choose it for a fresh spicy and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sidus
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Monopteros1/5

Sidus4/5

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

SidusTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

Category winnerSidusRating 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

45%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySidus

SillageSidus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSidusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

coconut92%

aldehydic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

mossy77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

RaspberryBlack PepperSaffronNutmegCardamom

Heart

SandalwoodBulgarian RoseRoseSpun SugarCedarLeather

Base

OakmossIndian PatchouliLaotian OudOlibanumAmbergris

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Raspberry and Rose. 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

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter88

Day57

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

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,842

PerfumerAnselm Skogstad

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#36,424

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Sidus opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and raspberry, a contrasting introduction that immediately commands attention. As the scent settles on the skin, a dry cardamom and saffron combination emerges, steering the composition away from standard sweet fruitiness into spicy territory. A quiet leather accord devel…

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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 Sidus?

Sidus takes 4 of 5 categories. Monopteros is rated 3.21/5 from 85 votes; Sidus is rated 4.00/5 from 20 votes. Choose Monopteros for a fresh spicy and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sidus for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monopteros or Sidus?

Sidus lasts longest (Sidus 68/100, Monopteros 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monopteros or Sidus?

Sidus projects furthest (Sidus 70/100, Monopteros 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monopteros and Sidus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Raspberry and Rose.

Is Monopteros or Sidus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Monopteros and Sidus?

Monopteros features Coconut, Aldehydes, Nutmeg, Cucumber and Cardamom. Sidus has top notes of Raspberry, Black Pepper, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Sandalwood, Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Spun Sugar, a base of Oakmoss, Indian Patchouli, Laotian Oud and Olibanum.