Fragrance comparison

Taboo vs The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Taboo

G Parfums

1.577 votes

Rank #75,575 LeatherMusky

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70%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood

Phronema Perfumes

3.405 votes

Rank #62,876 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood takes 4 of 4 categories.

Taboo
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Best in summer, evening wear.
The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Taboo0/4

The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood
Sillage & projection: The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood
Value for money: The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TabooG Parfums

The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of BloodPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

86%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

40%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate14

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityThe Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood

SillageThe Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of BloodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky88%

animalic77%

smoky65%

amber53%

woody42%

musky100%

animalic90%

leather80%

oud70%

smoky60%

amber50%

Scent match70%Closely related · both musky, leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumAmbergrisMuskLeatherNagarmotha

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CastoreumOudCivetMysore SandalwoodAmbergrisLeatherMuskNagarmothaFrankincenseAmbretteBeeswaxHay

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Ambergris, Musk and Leather. Durations are only published for Taboo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day32

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Party 36%Date 31%Casual 25%Work 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,575

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of BloodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Taboo by G Parfums is an unapologetic, smoky leather scent built for cold evenings and late nights. Do not expect sweet vanilla here. The opening hits with raw castoreum and bitter nagarmotha wood, creating a dry, oily animalic punch that demands immediate attention. Within twenty minutes, the rough medicinal sharpnes…

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The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood by Phronema Perfumes is a daring unisex composition. It centers on an intense interplay of animalic notes, leather, and resins like gurjun balsam. This is a challenging scent, perfect for those who want to wear something unconventional, dark, and deeply grounded in …

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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, Taboo or The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood?

The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood takes 4 of 4 categories. Taboo is rated 1.57/5 from 7 votes; The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Taboo for a leather and musky character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Taboo or The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood?

The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood lasts longest (The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood 70/100, Taboo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Taboo or The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood?

The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood projects furthest (The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood 50/100, Taboo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Taboo and The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Ambergris, Musk and Leather.

Is Taboo or The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood better for summer or winter?

Taboo suits evening wear; The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Taboo and The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood?

Taboo features Castoreum, Ambergris, Musk, Leather and Nagarmotha. The Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood features Castoreum, Oud, Civet, Mysore Sandalwood and Ambergris.