Fragrance comparison

Turquoise vs Monk

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Turquoise

Régime des Fleurs

3.6715 votes

Rank #22,816 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Monk

Michael Storer

4.1325 votes

Rank #20,771 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monk takes 5 of 5 categories.

Turquoise
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Monk
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Turquoise0/5

Monk5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TurquoiseRégime des Fleurs

MonkMichael Storer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

4.13/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerMonkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMonk

SillageMonk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMonkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

fruity84%

green77%

white floral69%

beeswax61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrassTurmericBeeswaxFruity NotesJasmineChampacaBenzoinRoseBlack Currant Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGalbanumAfrican Orange FlowerBitter Orange

Heart

IncenseRoseBeeswaxCitrusesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CacaoLime (Linden) Blossom

Base

CivettaBirchSandalwoodBenzoinJasmineVirginia CedarTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesBeeswax, Jasmine, Benzoin and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night33

Spring67

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,816

PerfumerAlia Raza, Ezra Woods

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#20,771

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMonkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Turquoise by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Turquoise was launched in 2014. Turquoise was created by Ezra Woods and Alia Raza. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points t…

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Monk is a warm, smoky amber built around bright bitter citrus, green galbanum, incense, beeswax, rose and a darker animalic woody base. It reads more textured than easy-clean, with orange blossom and bergamot giving lift before the resin, smoke, woods, vanilla and civet settle in. Best for shoppers who enjoy classic a…

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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, Turquoise or Monk?

Monk takes 5 of 5 categories. Turquoise is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes. Choose Turquoise for a warm spicy and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Turquoise or Monk?

Monk lasts longest (Monk 78/100, Turquoise 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Turquoise or Monk?

Monk projects furthest (Monk 67/100, Turquoise 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Turquoise and Monk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Beeswax, Jasmine, Benzoin and Rose.

Is Turquoise or Monk better for summer or winter?

Turquoise suits daytime wear; Monk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Turquoise and Monk?

Turquoise features Grass, Turmeric, Beeswax, Fruity Notes and Jasmine. Monk has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, African Orange Flower and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Incense, Rose, Beeswax and Citruses, a base of Civetta, Birch, Sandalwood and Benzoin.