Fragrance comparison

Satan Instinct vs Tony Iommi Monkey Special

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7,985 ratings analysed

Satan Instinct

Un Monde Nouveau

4.2825 votes

Rank #21,167 VanillaPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Tony Iommi Monkey Special

Xerjoff

4.237,960 votes

Rank #18 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tony Iommi Monkey Special takes 6 of 7 categories.

Satan Instinct
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Satan Instinct1/7

Tony Iommi Monkey Special6/7

Ratings & consensus: Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Community sentiment: Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Longevity: Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Sillage & projection: Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Value for money: Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Versatility: Satan Instinct
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tony Iommi Monkey Special

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Satan InstinctUn Monde Nouveau

Tony Iommi Monkey SpecialXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 23%Had 22%Want 55%

4.23/ 5 · 7,960 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerTony Iommi Monkey SpecialRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

63%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

4,087 votes

Category winnerTony Iommi Monkey SpecialMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTony Iommi Monkey Special

SillageTony Iommi Monkey Special

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTony Iommi Monkey SpecialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

amber83%

musky74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

rum77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumPassionfruitGeraniumBergamot

Heart

Singapore PatchouliCinnamonLeatherBulgarian Rose

Base

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Satan Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring33

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSatan InstinctMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#18

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1,414

Category winnerTony Iommi Monkey SpecialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Satan Instinct by Un Monde Nouveau is a warm, velvety amber scent that immediately defies its aggressive name. Do not fear the bottle. You get hit with rich vanilla and sweet tonka bean right from the opening blast. Within fifteen minutes, milky sandalwood and salty ambergris emerge, settling gently into a comforting,…

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Tony Iommi Monkey Special by Xerjoff hits skin with immediate intensity and dark warmth. A boozy splash of dark rum and sharp passionfruit cuts through a heavy heart of Singapore patchouli, dry cinnamon, and tough leather. As the initial sharpness settles, creamy caramel, vanilla, and labdanum pull the composition tow…

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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, Satan Instinct or Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Tony Iommi Monkey Special takes 6 of 7 categories. Satan Instinct is rated 4.28/5 from 25 votes; Tony Iommi Monkey Special is rated 4.23/5 from 7,960 votes. Choose Satan Instinct for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tony Iommi Monkey Special for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Satan Instinct or Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Tony Iommi Monkey Special lasts longest (Tony Iommi Monkey Special 90/100, Satan Instinct 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Satan Instinct or Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Tony Iommi Monkey Special projects furthest (Tony Iommi Monkey Special 83/100, Satan Instinct 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Satan Instinct and Tony Iommi Monkey Special smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Satan Instinct or Tony Iommi Monkey Special better for summer or winter?

For summer, Satan Instinct is the stronger pick. For winter, Satan Instinct is the stronger pick. Satan Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Satan Instinct and Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Satan Instinct features Vanilla, Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Tony Iommi Monkey Special has top notes of Rum, Passionfruit, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Singapore Patchouli, Cinnamon, Leather and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.