Fragrance comparison

The Monarch vs Kriska Body Splash

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Monarch

The Dua Brand

4.6724 votes

Rank #21,757 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Kriska Body Splash

Natura

4.333 votes

Rank #53,889 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Monarch takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Monarch
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kriska Body Splash
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Monarch3/4

Kriska Body Splash1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The MonarchThe Dua Brand

Kriska Body SplashNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 58%Had 5%Want 38%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityThe Monarch

SillageThe Monarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKriska Body SplashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

coconut61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

floral84%

green77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet and 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

Top

OsmanthusApricotCassisPeachPlumOrange BlossomGreen NotesBlackberry

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangCarnationTuberoseGardeniaHyacinthJasmineFreesia

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouliBenzoinCedarAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tonka Bean 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

Spring100

Summer94

Fall94

Winter72

Day100

Night94

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#53,889

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Kriska Body Splash by Natura is an expansive oriental floral fragrance launched in 2023. It greets the wearer with a vibrant burst of osmanthus, apricot, and cassis, before settling into a generous heart of tuberose, ylang ylang, and rose. This scent offers a warm, comfortable profile suitable for daily wear, groundin…

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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 Kriska Body Splash?

The Monarch takes 3 of 4 categories. The Monarch is rated 4.67/5 from 24 votes; Kriska Body Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Monarch for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kriska Body Splash for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Monarch or Kriska Body Splash?

The Monarch lasts longest (The Monarch 83/100, Kriska Body Splash 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Monarch or Kriska Body Splash?

The Monarch projects furthest (The Monarch 81/100, Kriska Body Splash 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Monarch and Kriska Body Splash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is The Monarch or Kriska Body Splash better for summer or winter?

The Monarch suits day or night wear; Kriska Body Splash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Monarch and Kriska Body Splash?

The Monarch features Juniper, Coconut, Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. Kriska Body Splash has top notes of Osmanthus, Apricot, Cassis and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang Ylang, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Benzoin.