Fragrance comparison

Puma Create vs Monarch

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

Puma Create

Puma

3.55221 votes

Rank #18,208 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Monarch

Boadicea the Victorious

3.96290 votes

Rank #7,514 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarch takes 6 of 7 categories.

Puma Create
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monarch
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Puma Create1/7

Monarch6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puma CreatePuma

MonarchBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 24%Had 76%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

Category winnerMonarchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

221 votes

39%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerMonarchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMonarch

SillageMonarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value30

Category winnerPuma CreateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

floral69%

white floral61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitStrawberryApple

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyPink PepperFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

OakmossSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Top

Red BerriesArtemisiaBlack TeaGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CardamomRosePink PepperCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncenseCedarPatchouliLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Pepper and Freesia. Durations are only published for Puma Create, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day100

Night21

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMonarchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 55%Work 24%Date 12%Party 9%

Men61

Unisex27

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#7,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMonarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Create hits the skin with a loud, candy-sweet punch. The strawberry note arrives immediately. Crisp green apple and bitter grapefruit follow right behind, creating an energetic blast of early-2000s fruity nostalgia. You will notice a sharp alcohol vapor during the first two minutes, but that flash disperses quick…

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Monarch by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a tart burst of red berries, bitter artemisia, and crisp black tea before settling into a warm leather core. Pink pepper and cinnamon prickle through the initial spray, cutting through the heavy base. As the scent warms on skin, supple suede textures combine with tonka bea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Puma Create or Monarch?

Monarch takes 6 of 7 categories. Puma Create is rated 3.55/5 from 221 votes; Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes. Choose Puma Create for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monarch for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Puma Create or Monarch?

Monarch lasts longest (Monarch 70/100, Puma Create 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puma Create or Monarch?

Monarch projects furthest (Monarch 63/100, Puma Create 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puma Create and Monarch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Pepper and Freesia.

Is Puma Create or Monarch better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puma Create is the stronger pick. For winter, Monarch is the stronger pick. Puma Create suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puma Create and Monarch?

Puma Create has top notes of Grapefruit, Strawberry and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Pepper and Freesia, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Monarch has top notes of Red Berries, Artemisia, Black Tea and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Rose, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Incense.