Fragrance comparison

Sexual Healing vs Monarch

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 417 ratings analysed

Sexual Healing

Mark Buxton

3.79127 votes

Rank #13,764 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Monarch

Boadicea the Victorious

3.96290 votes

Rank #8,017 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarch takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sexual Healing
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Monarch
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Sexual Healing2/7

Monarch5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sexual HealingMark Buxton

MonarchBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

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

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

127 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMonarch

SillageMonarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value30

Category winnerSexual HealingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

herbal77%

woody69%

amber61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both leather, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ArtemisiaCassis

Heart2 to 3 hours

Red BerriesOsmanthus

Base5 to 7 hours

CastoreumLabdanum

Top

Red BerriesArtemisiaBlack TeaGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CardamomRosePink PepperCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncenseCedarPatchouliLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Red Berries and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Sexual Healing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night89

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSexual HealingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex62

Women14

Men61

Unisex27

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,764

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#8,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMonarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sexual Healing by Mark Buxton delivers an unorthodox contrast between bitter garden greens and warm animalic resin. The opening hits with sharp artemisia and tart cassis, offering a pungent, green punch rather than sweet fruit syrup. As it settles, osmanthus adds an apricot-tinged floral softness alongside tangy red b…

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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, Sexual Healing or Monarch?

Monarch takes 5 of 7 categories. Sexual Healing is rated 3.79/5 from 127 votes; Monarch is rated 3.96/5 from 290 votes. Choose Sexual Healing for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, 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, Sexual Healing or Monarch?

Monarch lasts longest (Monarch 70/100, Sexual Healing 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sexual Healing or Monarch?

Projection is very close: Monarch 63/100, Sexual Healing 62/100 for sillage.

Do Sexual Healing and Monarch smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Red Berries and Labdanum.

Is Sexual Healing or Monarch better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sexual Healing and Monarch?

Sexual Healing has top notes of Artemisia and Cassis, heart notes of Red Berries and Osmanthus, a base of Castoreum and Labdanum. 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.