Fragrance comparison

Siberian Summer vs The Monarch

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

Siberian Summer

Areej Le Doré

4.09100 votes

Rank #8,724 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Monarch

The Dua Brand

4.6724 votes

Rank #21,757 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Monarch takes 4 of 5 categories.

Siberian Summer
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Monarch
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Siberian Summer1/5

The Monarch4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Siberian SummerAreej Le Doré

The MonarchThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

4.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 58%Had 5%Want 38%

Category winnerThe MonarchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

100 votes

88%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityThe Monarch

SillageThe Monarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value65

Category winnerThe MonarchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

camphor61%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

coconut61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Birch TarBalsam FirCamphorBergamotLime

Heart

ChampacaGalbanumJasmine

Base

MuskOakmossCedarVetiverVanillaAmber

Notes

JuniperCoconutOrange BlossomTonka BeanAmbergrisBirch TarLavenderChampacaVanillaOakmossButterAnise

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBirch Tar, Champaca, Oakmoss and Vanilla. Durations are only published for The Monarch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer34

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer94

Fall94

Winter72

Day100

Night94

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex26

Women7

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,724

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#21,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSiberian SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Siberian Summer opens with sharp camphor, cold lime, and raw balsam fir that immediately cuts through warm air. The opening feels crisp and pine-heavy before leaning into leathery birch tar and green galbanum. As it warms on skin, natural musk and oakmoss build an earthy chypre foundation, softened slightly by a faint…

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The Monarch by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built on an intricate chypre structure with modern aromatic touches. Released in 2018, this masculine scent opens with a brisk punch of lime, lemon, and bergamot before shifting into a complex herbal heart. Crisp juniper, aromatic lavender, and subtle coconut provid…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Siberian Summer or The Monarch?

The Monarch takes 4 of 5 categories. Siberian Summer is rated 4.09/5 from 100 votes; The Monarch is rated 4.67/5 from 24 votes. Choose Siberian Summer for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Monarch for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Siberian Summer or The Monarch?

The Monarch lasts longest (The Monarch 83/100, Siberian Summer 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Siberian Summer or The Monarch?

The Monarch projects furthest (The Monarch 81/100, Siberian Summer 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Siberian Summer and The Monarch smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Birch Tar, Champaca, Oakmoss and Vanilla.

Is Siberian Summer or The Monarch better for summer or winter?

Siberian Summer suits daytime wear; The Monarch suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Siberian Summer and The Monarch?

Siberian Summer has top notes of Birch Tar, Balsam Fir, Camphor and Bergamot, heart notes of Champaca, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Cedar and Vetiver. The Monarch features Juniper, Coconut, Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.