Fragrance comparison

Oud Monarch vs Attila

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 799 ratings analysed

Oud Monarch

Bortnikoff

4.33754 votes

Rank #95 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Attila

Amigdala Sentimentals

4.5845 votes

Rank #28,022 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attila takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oud Monarch
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Attila
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Oud Monarch1/7

Attila6/7

Ratings & consensus: Attila
Community sentiment: Attila
Longevity: Attila
Sillage & projection: Attila
Value for money: Attila
Versatility: Attila
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Monarch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud MonarchBortnikoff

AttilaAmigdala Sentimentals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 754 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 63%

Category winnerAttilaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

413 votes

78%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerAttilaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAttila

SillageAttila

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAttilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

oud92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

cacao69%

animalic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

FrangipaniMagnolia

Heart

Rose de MaiRoseTobaccoCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cacao PodCastoreumCivetVanillaLabdanum

Top

CassisPlumRed BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

OakmossLaurelsRumVioletIrisBergamotYlang YlangAmbrette

Base

VetiverPatchouliCedarCastoreumStyraxTobaccoLeatherCivet

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Castoreum and Civet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAttilaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men74

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#95

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#28,022

PerfumerGamze Seher Döşeyen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud MonarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bortnikoff Oud Monarch opens with a sweet blast of creamy frangipani and magnolia petals that quickly collides with spicy cinnamon and bitter cacao pod. Within twenty minutes, the floral brightness recedes, allowing natural wild agarwood to step forward alongside warm tobacco leaf. As the composition settles on warm s…

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Attila by Amigdala Sentimentals is a complex, woody chypre that leans heavily into darker, resinous textures. Built around a foundation of oakmoss, castoreum, and oud, it feels dense and grounded. It is a striking choice for cooler months or formal evening settings, offering significant projection and a lingering pres…

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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, Oud Monarch or Attila?

Attila takes 6 of 7 categories. Oud Monarch is rated 4.33/5 from 754 votes; Attila is rated 4.58/5 from 45 votes. Choose Oud Monarch for a floral and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Attila for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Monarch or Attila?

Attila lasts longest (Attila 86/100, Oud Monarch 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Monarch or Attila?

Attila projects furthest (Attila 76/100, Oud Monarch 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Monarch and Attila smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Castoreum and Civet.

Is Oud Monarch or Attila better for summer or winter?

For summer, Attila is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Monarch is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Monarch and Attila?

Oud Monarch has top notes of Frangipani and Magnolia, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Tobacco and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cacao Pod, Castoreum and Civet. Attila has top notes of Cassis, Plum, Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Oakmoss, Laurels, Rum and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar and Castoreum.