Narcissus Orientalis vs Monk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Narcissus Orientalis takes 4 of 5 categories.
Narcissus OrientalisChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
MonkChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Narcissus Orientalis4/5
Monk1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Narcissus Orientalis
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Narcissus Orientalis
- Sillage & projection
- Narcissus Orientalis
- Value for money
- Monk
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Narcissus Orientalis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Narcissus OrientalisAnnette NeufferMonkMichael StorerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 19%Had 11%Want 70%
4.13/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%
Category winnerNarcissus OrientalisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
50%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNarcissus Orientalis
SillageNarcissus Orientalis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMonkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
woody92%
citrus84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumBitter OrangeBergamot
Heart
French NarcissusOrange BlossomOsmanthusJasmine SambacTurkish Rose
Base
BeeswaxBourbon VanillaTahitian VanillaCacaoSiam BenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood
Top
BergamotGalbanumAfrican Orange FlowerBitter Orange
Heart
IncenseRoseBeeswaxCitrusesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CacaoLime (Linden) Blossom
Base
CivettaBirchSandalwoodBenzoinJasmineVirginia CedarTonka BeanVanille
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Turkish Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer17
Fall67
Winter83
Day50
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall83
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,381
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#22,631
PerfumerMichael Storer
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerNarcissus OrientalisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNarcissus Orientalis is a dense white floral gourmand built around realistic narcissus, green galbanum, bitter citrus, orange blossom and warm beeswax. Reviewers describe it as heady, indolic, creamy and narcotic, with cacao, vanilla and balsamic warmth darkening the base. This is not a shy floral. It suits people who…
Reviews →Monk is a warm, smoky amber built around bright bitter citrus, green galbanum, incense, beeswax, rose and a darker animalic woody base. It reads more textured than easy-clean, with orange blossom and bergamot giving lift before the resin, smoke, woods, vanilla and civet settle in. Best for shoppers who enjoy classic a…
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Narcissus Orientalis or Monk?
Narcissus Orientalis takes 4 of 5 categories. Narcissus Orientalis is rated 4.21/5 from 116 votes; Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes. Choose Narcissus Orientalis for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Narcissus Orientalis or Monk?
Narcissus Orientalis lasts longest (Narcissus Orientalis 84/100, Monk 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Narcissus Orientalis or Monk?
Narcissus Orientalis projects furthest (Narcissus Orientalis 75/100, Monk 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Narcissus Orientalis and Monk smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Turkish Rose.
Is Narcissus Orientalis or Monk better for summer or winter?
Narcissus Orientalis suits evening wear; Monk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Narcissus Orientalis and Monk?
Narcissus Orientalis has top notes of Galbanum, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of French Narcissus, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Beeswax, Bourbon Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla and Cacao. Monk has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, African Orange Flower and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Incense, Rose, Beeswax and Citruses, a base of Civetta, Birch, Sandalwood and Benzoin.
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