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Rewind: Walking On The Sun vs Monarch

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

Updated 20 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarch takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Rewind: Walking On The Sun

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Monarch

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Rewind: Walking On The Sun0/4
Monarch4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Monarch
Sillage & projection
Monarch
Value for money
Monarch
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Monarch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rewind: Walking On The SunSpringfield
MonarchFogg
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 59%Had 18%Want 23%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
31%Like
38%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity39
〰 Sillage35
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate94
Category winners

LongevityMonarch

SillageMonarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value94
Category winnerMonarchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
aromatic86%
lavender72%
citrus58%
herbal44%
woody30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy86%
warm spicy72%
woody58%
earthy44%
citrus30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotGingerPink PepperCardamom
Heart
LavenderGeraniumThyme
Base
CedarTonka BeanMoss
Top
BlackcurrantCardamomJuniperLemonelemi
Heart
LavenderGeraniumThyme
Base
PatchouliTonkaMoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Geranium and Thyme. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall20
Winter0
Day100
Night11
Spring60
Summer100
Fall60
Winter20
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMonarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rewind: Walking On The Sun by Springfield opens with a bright burst of citrusy bergamot, zesty fresh ginger, and crackling pink pepper. This immediate kick feels like splashing cold spiced tonic water on your face on a hot morning. Within minutes, the scent settles into clean lavender, green geranium, and a touch of g…

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Monarch by Fogg opens with a sharp burst of lemon, juniper, and blackcurrant that delivers an instant hit of citrus brightness. Cardamom and elemi add a dry, peppery bite to the top layer before the scent settles into its herbal heart. Thyme, lavender, and geranium dominate the middle phase, giving the composition a c…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rewind: Walking On The Sun or Monarch?

Monarch takes 4 of 4 categories. Rewind: Walking On The Sun is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; Monarch is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Rewind: Walking On The Sun for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monarch for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rewind: Walking On The Sun or Monarch?

Monarch lasts longest (Monarch 50/100, Rewind: Walking On The Sun 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rewind: Walking On The Sun or Monarch?

Monarch projects furthest (Monarch 50/100, Rewind: Walking On The Sun 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rewind: Walking On The Sun and Monarch smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Geranium and Thyme.

Is Rewind: Walking On The Sun or Monarch better for summer or winter?

Rewind: Walking On The Sun suits daytime wear; Monarch suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rewind: Walking On The Sun and Monarch?

Rewind: Walking On The Sun has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Thyme, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean and Moss. Monarch has top notes of Blackcurrant, Cardamom, Juniper and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Tonka and Moss.

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