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    Oud Monarch vs. Brindaban

    Very similar
    Brindaban by Dixit & Zak bottle

    Brindaban

    Dixit & Zak
    Extrait de Parfum2019
    New comparison

    Oud Monarch rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Monarch vs. Brindaban
    Oud MonarchBrindaban
    ConcentrationExtraitExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20192019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDmitry BortnikoffNitish Dixit
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Monarch

    Floral
    Musky
    Oud
    Warm Spicy
    Cacao
    Leather
    Animalic
    Smoky

    Brindaban

    Woody
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Balsamic
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FrangipaniMagnolia
    Pink GrapefruitBergamotYuzuLavenderLemonNeroliMarigold
    Heart
    Rose de MaiHimalayan RoseTobaccoCinnamon
    HennaJasmineIncensePatchouliRose
    Base
    OudCacao PodCastoreumCivetVanillaLabdanum
    AmbergrisCedarwoodCivetOudSandalwoodVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Monarch vs. Brindaban
    Oud MonarchBrindaban
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The animalic base is the whole point. Castoreum, civet, labdanum, these are materials that divide people, and that's exactly why they belong here. They give Oud Monarch something most fragrances.Oud Monarch
    A fresh, assured opening, then something more personal takes over. This isn't built to announce itself. But on a warm night, walking somewhere sacred, the oud and sandalwood heart does exactly what.Brindaban