Fragrance comparison

The Monarch vs Paris Rebel Collector 2015

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

5 wins

The Monarch

The Dua Brand

4.6724 votes

Rank #21,757 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Paris Rebel Collector 2015

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0714 votes

Rank #50,540 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Monarch takes 5 of 5 categories.

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.
Paris Rebel Collector 2015
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

The Monarch5/5

Paris Rebel Collector 20150/5

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: The Monarch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The MonarchThe Dua Brand

Paris Rebel Collector 2015Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 58%Had 5%Want 38%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 72%

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

29%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityThe Monarch

SillageThe Monarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe MonarchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

coconut61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

white floral69%

rose61%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Notes

JuniperCoconutOrange BlossomTonka BeanAmbergrisBirch TarLavenderChampacaVanillaOakmossButterAnise

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseCassisHawthornHyacinthLimeGreen NotesMimosaGeranium

Heart

VioletLilyOrrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskHeliotropeIrisSandalwoodMossCedarAmber

InformationalNo shared notesDurations 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

Spring100

Summer20

Fall60

Winter40

Day75

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#50,540

PerfumerNot listed

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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Paris Rebel Collector 2015 by Yves Saint Laurent takes the legendary powdery rose DNA of the classic Paris line and gives it a sharper, greener edge. The opening hits with crisp cassis, tart lime, and fresh hyacinth before settling into a lush bouquet of velvet rose petals, powdery violet, and sweet orris root. As the…

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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 Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

The Monarch takes 5 of 5 categories. The Monarch is rated 4.67/5 from 24 votes; Paris Rebel Collector 2015 is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose The Monarch for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Paris Rebel Collector 2015 for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Monarch or Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

The Monarch lasts longest (The Monarch 83/100, Paris Rebel Collector 2015 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Monarch or Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

The Monarch projects furthest (The Monarch 81/100, Paris Rebel Collector 2015 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Monarch and Paris Rebel Collector 2015 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords.

Is The Monarch or Paris Rebel Collector 2015 better for summer or winter?

The Monarch suits day or night wear; Paris Rebel Collector 2015 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Monarch and Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

The Monarch features Juniper, Coconut, Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. Paris Rebel Collector 2015 has top notes of Rose, Cassis, Hawthorn and Hyacinth, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Orris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Iris and Sandalwood.