Oud Monarch Attar vs Pardon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Monarch Attar takes 4 of 5 categories.
Oud Monarch AttarChoose it for a floral and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
PardonChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Oud Monarch Attar4/5
Pardon1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Monarch Attar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Monarch Attar
- Sillage & projection
- Pardon
- Value for money
- Oud Monarch Attar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Monarch Attar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud Monarch AttarBortnikoffPardonNasomattoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.71/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 58%Had 11%Want 31%
4.28/ 5 · 4,057 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerOud Monarch AttarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate79%Love
13%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
55%Love
29%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
4,057 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Monarch Attar
SillagePardon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud Monarch AttarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
cacao92%
warm spicy84%
oud77%
rose69%
tropical61%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
chocolate84%
woody77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FrangipaniMagnolia
Heart
Rose de MaiRoseCinnamonTobacco
Base
CacaoAgarwood (Oud)CastoreumVanillaCivetLabdanum
Top
MagnoliaFlowers
Heart
Dark ChocolateTonka BeanCinnamon
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer28
Fall100
Winter94
Day50
Night100
Spring37
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#12,634
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#25,945
PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOud Monarch AttarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud Monarch Attar opens with an immediate creaminess, pairing lush frangipani and magnolia flowers against a rich, dark base of bittersweet cacao powder and authentic agarwood. As the oil warms on skin, soft cinnamon bark and cured tobacco leaves soften the floral edges, pulling the fragrance into a dense, cozy gourma…
Reviews →Pardon is a dark, polished scent built around chocolate, cinnamon, tonka and smooth woods. It opens with a soft floral lift, then quickly turns richer and warmer, with oud and sandalwood giving the sweetness a dressed-up, tailored feel. This usually suits cool weather, evening wear and anyone who likes sweet-spicy fra…
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, Oud Monarch Attar or Pardon?
Oud Monarch Attar takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud Monarch Attar is rated 4.71/5 from 24 votes; Pardon is rated 4.28/5 from 4,057 votes. Choose Oud Monarch Attar for a floral and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pardon for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Oud Monarch Attar or Pardon?
Oud Monarch Attar lasts longest (Oud Monarch Attar 84/100, Pardon 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Monarch Attar or Pardon?
Projection is very close: Pardon 65/100, Oud Monarch Attar 63/100 for sillage.
Do Oud Monarch Attar and Pardon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Oud Monarch Attar or Pardon better for summer or winter?
Oud Monarch Attar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Monarch Attar and Pardon?
Oud Monarch Attar has top notes of Frangipani and Magnolia, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Cacao, Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum and Vanilla. Pardon has top notes of Magnolia and Flowers, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.
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