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Muttrah vs Monolith

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

Updated 58 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Muttrah

    Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Monolith

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Muttrah2/4
Monolith2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Muttrah
Sillage & projection
Muttrah
Value for money
Monolith
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Monolith

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MuttrahAAWED
MonolithJorum Studio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%
4.35/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

59%Love
26%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityMuttrah

SillageMuttrah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value58
Category winnerMonolithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
balsamic83%
vanilla65%
smoky48%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
smoky77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
IncenseBlack PepperPink PepperBergamot
Heart
LabdanumCashmere WoodSpicy NotesPepperRose
Base
AmberVanillaMyrrhFrankincenseOudMusk
Notes
PeatCastoreumCoffeeFrankincenseLabdanumJuniperOudMyrrhElemi resinOakmossFirBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Labdanum, Myrrh and Frankincense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day50
Night100
Spring15
Summer7
Fall96
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
Men65
Unisex35
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,929

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,938

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonolithHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muttrah by AAWED opens with bright bergamot cut by pink and black pepper, then quickly turns smoky and resinous as incense thickens the air. The heart brings labdanum’s warm amber glow, a soft rose note, and a smooth, woody cashmere feel. In the dry-down, expect an ambery, balsamic base with vanilla sweetness, myrrh, …

Reviews →

Monolith is a dense, smoky, woody composition built around a central accord of damp Scottish peat. Euan McCall balances the heavy, organic mossiness with sharp juniper, bitter coffee, and a dry-down of sweet frankincense. It wears like a crisp autumn walk through damp Highlands soil, making it a striking choice for co…

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.

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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Muttrah or Monolith?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Muttrah is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Monolith is rated 4.35/5 from 54 votes. Choose Muttrah for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Monolith for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Muttrah or Monolith?

Muttrah lasts longest (Muttrah 90/100, Monolith 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muttrah or Monolith?

Muttrah projects furthest (Muttrah 88/100, Monolith 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muttrah and Monolith smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Labdanum, Myrrh and Frankincense.

Is Muttrah or Monolith better for summer or winter?

Muttrah suits evening wear; Monolith suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muttrah and Monolith?

Muttrah has top notes of Incense, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Cashmere Wood, Spicy Notes and Pepper, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Myrrh and Frankincense. Monolith features Peat, Castoreum, Coffee, Frankincense and Labdanum.

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