Fragrance comparison

The Monarch vs Halfeti

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Monarch

The Dua Brand

4.6724 votes

Rank #21,757 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Halfeti

DSH Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #42,243 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Monarch takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Monarch
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Halfeti
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Monarch4/5

Halfeti0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The MonarchThe Dua Brand

HalfetiDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 58%Had 5%Want 38%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe Monarch

SillageThe Monarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value38

Category winnerThe MonarchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

coconut61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

musky69%

leather61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JuniperCoconutOrange BlossomTonka BeanAmbergrisBirch TarLavenderChampacaVanillaOakmossButterAnise

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryBergamotBirch Tar

Heart3-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRoseDamask RoseFrench RoseMoroccan RoseTurkish RoseCognacTobacco

Base6-8 hrs

OlibanumCambodian OudHyraxAmberNatural MuskIndian PatchouliAmbergrisAtlas Cedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall94

Winter72

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe MonarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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DSH Perfumes Halfeti reimagines the mythical black rose of southeastern Turkey as a shadowy, brooding botanical portrait. It opens with tart blackberry fruit and sharp bergamot cut through with smoky birch tar. That early smoke gives way to an enormous bouquet of six distinct roses, enriched with dark cognac, damp tob…

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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, The Monarch or Halfeti?

The Monarch takes 4 of 5 categories. The Monarch is rated 4.67/5 from 24 votes; Halfeti is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Monarch for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Halfeti for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Monarch or Halfeti?

The Monarch lasts longest (The Monarch 83/100, Halfeti 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Monarch or Halfeti?

The Monarch projects furthest (The Monarch 81/100, Halfeti 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Monarch and Halfeti smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ambergris and Birch Tar.

Is The Monarch or Halfeti better for summer or winter?

The Monarch suits day or night wear; Halfeti suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Monarch and Halfeti?

The Monarch features Juniper, Coconut, Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. Halfeti has top notes of Blackberry, Bergamot and Birch Tar, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Damask Rose and French Rose, a base of Olibanum, Cambodian Oud, Hyrax and Amber.