Fragrance comparison

Shushtar vs Tony Iommi Monkey Special

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 7,961 ratings analysed

Shushtar

Mugham

1.001 votes

Rank #75,865 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tony Iommi Monkey Special

Xerjoff

4.237,960 votes

Rank #18 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tony Iommi Monkey Special takes 4 of 4 categories.

Shushtar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.
Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Shushtar0/4

Tony Iommi Monkey Special4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Sillage & projection: Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Value for money: Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Versatility: Not scored
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

ShushtarMugham

Tony Iommi Monkey SpecialXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

4.23/ 5 · 7,960 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

63%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

4,087 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTony Iommi Monkey Special

SillageTony Iommi Monkey Special

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTony Iommi Monkey SpecialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

rum77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CaramelRumCinnamon

Heart3-4 hrs

OrchidHoneyTonka BeanTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaMusk

Top

RumPassionfruitGeraniumBergamot

Heart

Singapore PatchouliCinnamonLeatherBulgarian Rose

Base

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Rum, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Shushtar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring33

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 19%Work 10%

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1,414

Category winnerTony Iommi Monkey SpecialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shushtar by Mugham is a decadent gourmand fragrance that leans into darkness rather than sugary froth. The scent opens with a burst of dark aged rum, gooey burnt caramel, and freshly ground cinnamon. You immediately notice a warm, intoxicating booziness that feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the profile …

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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, Shushtar or Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Tony Iommi Monkey Special takes 4 of 4 categories. Shushtar is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Tony Iommi Monkey Special is rated 4.23/5 from 7,960 votes. Choose Shushtar for a sweet and vanilla character. Choose Tony Iommi Monkey Special for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Shushtar or Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Tony Iommi Monkey Special lasts longest (Tony Iommi Monkey Special 90/100, Shushtar 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shushtar or Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Tony Iommi Monkey Special projects furthest (Tony Iommi Monkey Special 83/100, Shushtar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shushtar and Tony Iommi Monkey Special smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Rum, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean.

Is Shushtar or Tony Iommi Monkey Special better for summer or winter?

Shushtar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shushtar and Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Shushtar has top notes of Caramel, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Musk. 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.