Fragrance comparison

The Monarch vs Nilubol (นิลุบล)

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 50 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

Nilubol (นิลุบล)

Prin

3.5826 votes

Rank #24,152 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Monarch takes 4 of 6 categories.

The Monarch
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nilubol (นิลุบล)
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Monarch4/6

Nilubol (นิลุบล)2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The MonarchThe Dua Brand

Nilubol (นิลุบล)Prin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 58%Had 5%Want 38%

3.58/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 14%Had 17%Want 68%

Category winnerThe MonarchRating 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

23%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNilubol (นิลุบล)

SillageThe Monarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value25

Category winnerThe MonarchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

coconut61%

floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Notes

CivetGalbanumMalaysian OudViolet LeafTomato LeafHeliotropeChamomileLilacOudBirch TarAmbretteOrris

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNilubol (นิลุบล)Longest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall94

Winter72

Day100

Night94

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,152

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Nilubol by Prin is a dense, unconventional floral fragrance that builds a swampy, nocturnal mood around blue water lily and bitter greenery. Prin Lomros crafts a challenging profile where sharp tomato leaf, galbanum, and violet leaf cut across fleshy peach, black currant, and creamy orris butter. As the aquatic floral…

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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 Nilubol (นิลุบล)?

The Monarch takes 4 of 6 categories. The Monarch is rated 4.67/5 from 24 votes; Nilubol (นิลุบล) is rated 3.58/5 from 26 votes. Choose The Monarch for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nilubol (นิลุบล) for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Monarch or Nilubol (นิลุบล)?

Nilubol (นิลุบล) lasts longest (Nilubol (นิลุบล) 88/100, The Monarch 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Monarch or Nilubol (นิลุบล)?

The Monarch projects furthest (The Monarch 81/100, Nilubol (นิลุบล) 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Monarch and Nilubol (นิลุบล) smell similar?

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

Is The Monarch or Nilubol (นิลุบล) better for summer or winter?

The Monarch suits day or night wear; Nilubol (นิลุบล) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Monarch and Nilubol (นิลุบล)?

The Monarch features Juniper, Coconut, Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. Nilubol (นิลุบล) features Civet, Galbanum, Malaysian Oud, Violet Leaf and Tomato Leaf.