Fragrance comparison

Oud Monarch vs Walimah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 881 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud Monarch

Bortnikoff

4.33754 votes

Rank #95 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Walimah

Areej Le Doré

4.48127 votes

Rank #6,117 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Monarch takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud Monarch
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Walimah
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oud Monarch5/7

Walimah2/7

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

WalimahAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 754 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerWalimahRating 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

69%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerOud MonarchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOud Monarch

SillageOud Monarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOud MonarchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

oud92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

cacao69%

animalic61%

floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and warm spicy

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

Yellow ChampacaMagnolia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoCacao PodSaffronCinnamon

Base

VetiverPeru BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Tobacco, 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–

Spring64

Summer57

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night93

Category winnerWalimahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men11

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#95

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#6,117

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Walimah opens with a concentrated burst of yellow champaca and steam-distilled magnolia otto. The heavy floral start settles quickly into a dark, smoky heart of organic Bengal agarwood and thick tobacco leaf. As it dries down, Java vetiver and Peru balsam create an earthy, resinous base with subtle cocoa warmth. It pr…

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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 Walimah?

Oud Monarch takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Monarch is rated 4.33/5 from 754 votes; Walimah is rated 4.48/5 from 127 votes. Choose Oud Monarch for a floral and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Walimah for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Monarch or Walimah?

Oud Monarch lasts longest (Oud Monarch 83/100, Walimah 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Monarch or Walimah?

Oud Monarch projects furthest (Oud Monarch 70/100, Walimah 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Monarch and Walimah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Tobacco, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud Monarch or Walimah better for summer or winter?

For summer, Walimah is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Monarch is the stronger pick. Walimah suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Monarch and Walimah?

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. Walimah has top notes of Yellow Champaca and Magnolia, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Cacao Pod and Saffron, a base of Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Labdanum.