Fragrance comparison

Pardon vs Oud Monarch Attar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,081 ratings analysed

Pardon

Nasomatto

4.284,057 votes

Rank #25,945 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Monarch Attar

Bortnikoff

4.7124 votes

Rank #12,634 FloralCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Monarch Attar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Pardon
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Oud Monarch Attar
Choose it for a floral and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pardon1/5

Oud Monarch Attar4/5

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

PardonNasomatto

Oud Monarch AttarBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 4,057 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 58%Had 11%Want 31%

Category winnerOud Monarch AttarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

4,057 votes

79%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityOud Monarch Attar

SillagePardon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value64

Category winnerOud Monarch AttarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

chocolate84%

woody77%

sweet69%

floral61%

floral100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

rose69%

tropical61%

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 = shared

Top

MagnoliaFlowers

Heart

Dark ChocolateTonka BeanCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

FrangipaniMagnolia

Heart

Rose de MaiRoseCinnamonTobacco

Base

CacaoAgarwood (Oud)CastoreumVanillaCivetLabdanum

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

Spring37

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer28

Fall100

Winter94

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex23

Women2

Men43

Unisex48

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,945

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,634

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOud Monarch AttarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Oud 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…

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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, Pardon or Oud Monarch Attar?

Oud Monarch Attar takes 4 of 5 categories. Pardon is rated 4.28/5 from 4,057 votes; Oud Monarch Attar is rated 4.71/5 from 24 votes. Choose Pardon for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Oud Monarch Attar for a floral and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pardon or Oud Monarch Attar?

Oud Monarch Attar lasts longest (Oud Monarch Attar 84/100, Pardon 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pardon or Oud Monarch Attar?

Projection is very close: Pardon 65/100, Oud Monarch Attar 63/100 for sillage.

Do Pardon and Oud Monarch Attar 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 Pardon or Oud Monarch Attar better for summer or winter?

Oud Monarch Attar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pardon and Oud Monarch Attar?

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