Fragrance comparison

Oud Monarch vs Pardon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,811 ratings analysed

7 wins

Oud Monarch

Bortnikoff

4.33754 votes

Rank #95 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Pardon

Nasomatto

4.284,057 votes

Rank #25,884 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Monarch takes 7 of 7 categories.

Oud Monarch
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Pardon
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in winter.

Oud Monarch7/7

Pardon0/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Monarch
Community sentiment: Oud Monarch
Longevity: Oud Monarch
Sillage & projection: Oud Monarch
Value for money: Oud Monarch
Versatility: Oud Monarch
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

PardonNasomatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 754 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 4,057 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerOud MonarchRating 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

55%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

4,057 votes

Category winnerOud MonarchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOud Monarch

SillageOud Monarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value41

Category winnerOud MonarchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

oud92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

cacao69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

chocolate84%

woody77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and floral

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

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 season

Spring60

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring37

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud MonarchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men75

Unisex23

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#95

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#25,884

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

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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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…

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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 Pardon?

Oud Monarch takes 7 of 7 categories. Oud Monarch is rated 4.33/5 from 754 votes; Pardon is rated 4.28/5 from 4,057 votes. Choose Oud Monarch for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Pardon for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Monarch or Pardon?

Oud Monarch lasts longest (Oud Monarch 83/100, Pardon 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Monarch or Pardon?

Oud Monarch projects furthest (Oud Monarch 70/100, Pardon 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Monarch and Pardon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud Monarch or Pardon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Monarch 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 Pardon?

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. Pardon has top notes of Magnolia and Flowers, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.