Fragrance comparison

Tokyo vs Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Tokyo

Varriale Profumi

4.333 votes

Rank #51,741 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla

Milestone Perfumes

4.0648 votes

Rank #23,382 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Tokyo
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tokyo2/4

Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tokyo
Sillage & projection: Tokyo
Value for money: Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TokyoVarriale Profumi

Monarch Red Tobacco VanillaMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%

4.06/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 72%Had 6%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

48%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

2%Dislike

8%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTokyo

SillageTokyo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value93

Category winnerMonarch Red Tobacco VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

metallic53%

powdery42%

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberAgarwoodOud

Base6-10 hrs

CedarwoodFir Resin

Top

CinnamonSaffronAgarwoodOudNutmeg

Heart

PatchouliJasmine

Base

TobaccoMadagascar VanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amber and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Tokyo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter97

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMonarch Red Tobacco VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tokyo by Varriale Profumi hits the senses with immediate intensity. Saffron and sweet jasmine spark the opening with a bright, metallic floral snap. That initial bite settles quickly. Rich amber and dark agarwood take over the mid phase within twenty minutes, spreading a dense resinous warmth across the skin. Beneath …

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Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla opens with a dry heat that feels like stepping into a woodshop. The initial spray delivers a sharp blast of cinnamon and nutmeg, cut through with the medicinal edge of agarwood. As it settles, the medicinal tone softens, letting a dense tobacco leaf note merge with amber and sweet Madagasca…

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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, Tokyo or Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tokyo is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla is rated 4.06/5 from 48 votes. Choose Tokyo for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tokyo or Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla?

Tokyo lasts longest (Tokyo 73/100, Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tokyo or Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla?

Tokyo projects furthest (Tokyo 67/100, Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tokyo and Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amber and Agarwood.

Is Tokyo or Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Tokyo suits evening wear; Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tokyo and Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla?

Tokyo has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber, Agarwood and Oud, a base of Cedarwood and Fir Resin. Monarch Red Tobacco Vanilla has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Agarwood and Oud, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.