Fragrance comparison

Monopteros vs Twilight

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Monopteros

Der Duft

3.2185 votes

Rank #19,842 Fresh SpicyCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Twilight

Mith

4.3318 votes

Rank #32,748 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Twilight takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Monopteros2/5

Twilight3/5

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

TwilightMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

4.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 60%Had 2%Want 38%

Category winnerTwilightRating 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

56%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMonopteros

SillageTwilight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value77

Category winnerTwilightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

coconut92%

aldehydic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match17%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

OrangeBergamotAldehydesCoriander

Heart

Pink PepperNeroliCardamomNutmegLily of the Valley

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliAmbroxanBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Neroli. 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

Summer100

Fall70

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex70

Women21

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,842

PerfumerAnselm Skogstad

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#32,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Twilight opens bright and brisk, with orange, bergamot and aldehydes giving it a clean citrus lift before pepper, cardamom and neroli add a dry aromatic spice. As it settles, vetiver, cedar, patchouli and oakmoss give it a textured woody base with a lightly ambered finish. It reads fresh, earthy and quietly polished …

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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 Twilight?

Twilight takes 3 of 5 categories. Monopteros is rated 3.21/5 from 85 votes; Twilight is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes. Choose Monopteros for a fresh spicy and coconut character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Twilight for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monopteros or Twilight?

They last about the same: Monopteros 65/100, Twilight 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Monopteros or Twilight?

Projection is very close: Twilight 56/100, Monopteros 54/100 for sillage.

Do Monopteros and Twilight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Neroli.

Is Monopteros or Twilight better for summer or winter?

Monopteros suits daytime wear; Twilight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monopteros and Twilight?

Monopteros features Coconut, Aldehydes, Nutmeg, Cucumber and Cardamom. Twilight has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Ambroxan.