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Nilubol (นิลุบล) vs The Monarch

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

Updated 50 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Monarch takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • Nilubol (นิลุบล)

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • The Monarch

    Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nilubol (นิลุบล)2/6
The Monarch4/6
Ratings & consensus
The Monarch
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nilubol (นิลุบล)
Sillage & projection
The Monarch
Value for money
The Monarch
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Nilubol (นิลุบล)
Fragranxe ranking
The Monarch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nilubol (นิลุบล)Prin
The MonarchThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.58/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 14%Had 17%Want 68%
4.67/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 58%Had 5%Want 38%
Category winnerThe MonarchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
38%Like
19%Ok
12%Dislike
8%Hate

26 votes

88%Love
4%Like
0%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityNilubol (นิลุบล)

SillageThe Monarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value65
Category winnerThe MonarchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
green92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
musky69%
animalic61%
aromatic100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
coconut61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
CivetGalbanumMalaysian OudViolet LeafTomato LeafHeliotropeChamomileLilacOudBirch TarAmbretteOrris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
JuniperCoconutOrange BlossomTonka BeanAmbergrisBirch TarLavenderChampacaVanillaOakmossButterAnise

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNilubol (นิลุบล)Longest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer29
Fall100
Winter71
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer94
Fall94
Winter72
Day100
Night94
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex63
Women13
Men89
Unisex11
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,152

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#21,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerThe MonarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nilubol by Prin is a dense, unconventional floral fragrance that builds a swampy, nocturnal mood around blue water lily and bitter greenery. Prin Lomros crafts a challenging profile where sharp tomato leaf, galbanum, and violet leaf cut across fleshy peach, black currant, and creamy orris butter. As the aquatic floral…

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The Monarch by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built on an intricate chypre structure with modern aromatic touches. Released in 2018, this masculine scent opens with a brisk punch of lime, lemon, and bergamot before shifting into a complex herbal heart. Crisp juniper, aromatic lavender, and subtle coconut provid…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nilubol (นิลุบล) or The Monarch?

The Monarch takes 4 of 6 categories. Nilubol (นิลุบล) is rated 3.58/5 from 26 votes; The Monarch is rated 4.67/5 from 24 votes. Choose Nilubol (นิลุบล) for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Monarch for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nilubol (นิลุบล) or The Monarch?

Nilubol (นิลุบล) lasts longest (Nilubol (นิลุบล) 88/100, The Monarch 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nilubol (นิลุบล) or The Monarch?

The Monarch projects furthest (The Monarch 81/100, Nilubol (นิลุบล) 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nilubol (นิลุบล) and The Monarch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Birch Tar.

Is Nilubol (นิลุบล) or The Monarch better for summer or winter?

Nilubol (นิลุบล) suits evening wear; The Monarch suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nilubol (นิลุบล) and The Monarch?

Nilubol (นิลุบล) features Civet, Galbanum, Malaysian Oud, Violet Leaf and Tomato Leaf. The Monarch features Juniper, Coconut, Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.

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