Fragrance comparison

Oud Monarch vs Tangalunga

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 775 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Monarch

Bortnikoff

4.33754 votes

Rank #95 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Tangalunga

Odoratika

4.1021 votes

Rank #42,016 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Monarch takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oud Monarch
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tangalunga
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Monarch3/5

Tangalunga1/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Monarch
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tangalunga
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Oud Monarch
Versatility: Not scored
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

TangalungaOdoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 754 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

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

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTangalunga

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOud MonarchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

oud92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

cacao69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both musky and animalic

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

Mandarin OrangeSweet OrangePalm LeafMangoBananaCacao PodBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

ChampacaJasmineTuberoseCopaiba balmYlang-YlangOrchidGurjan balsamGardenia

Base

CivetSandalwoodLeatherMuskAmber OilVanillaPeachApricot

InformationalShared notesCacao Pod, Civet and Vanilla. 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–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#95

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#42,016

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Tangalunga by Odoratika is a complex leather fragrance that plays with vibrant fruit notes. It opens with a splash of mandarin and mango, settling into a heart of champaca and jasmine. The base grounds this bold creation in civet, sandalwood, and leather. It is a distinct, modern choice for those who want a scent that…

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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 Tangalunga?

Oud Monarch takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Monarch is rated 4.33/5 from 754 votes; Tangalunga is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Oud Monarch for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tangalunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Monarch or Tangalunga?

Tangalunga lasts longest (Tangalunga 96/100, Oud Monarch 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Monarch or Tangalunga?

Projection is very close: Oud Monarch 70/100, Tangalunga 70/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Monarch and Tangalunga smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Civet and Vanilla.

Is Oud Monarch or Tangalunga better for summer or winter?

Tangalunga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Monarch and Tangalunga?

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. Tangalunga has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sweet Orange, Palm Leaf and Mango, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Tuberose and Copaiba balm, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk.