Vertus · 2017
Monarch Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Long-lastingabout 3 in 4 of 36 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 32 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
fresh
uplifting
Bright lemon and pepper, green pine-musk air
Scent Notes
Fresh / Citrus
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What the community says
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 36 describe how long it lasts, 32 how far it projects and 5 how it smells. Most other posts only name Monarch.
How long it lasts36 people
Long-lasting for most people
about 3 in 4 say it lasts a long time
In words
On most people, Monarch lasts a long time: that is what about 3 in 4 people report.
How far it projects32 people
Projection varies
about half say it projects strongly
about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately
In words
No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
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Compliments
6%
6% of people get compliments when they wear it (33).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Vertus Monarch: what people say about it.
Worn by everyone.
Long-lasting for most people (36 people): On most people, Monarch lasts a long time: that is what about 3 in 4 people report.
Projection varies (32 people): No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
6% of people get compliments when they wear it (33).
Perfumes people say smell alike: X For Men by Clive Christian (77% of voters); Reckless Pour Homme by Roja (63% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 40+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Vertus Monarch comes across as Bright lemon and pepper, green pine-musk air. It opens with juniper, pepper and lemon, moves into clove, cypress and jasmine and settles on balsamic notes, moss and woody notes. It reads unisex.
This fragrance works across all four seasons and is a daytime scent. It suits casual days. Released in 2017.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: spicy is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike citrus fragrances.
Around $135.
Explore more: More from Vertus · Fresh perfumes · Juniper perfumes · Lemon perfumes
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Vertus
Vertus is a niche house known for gold-bottle packaging. You can browse 27 Vertus perfumes on Scendira, from about $25 to $386. Most discussed across the communities Scendira tracks: Vertus Vanilla Oud, Vertus Sole Patchouli and Vertus Amber Elixir.
What to expect from these perfumes
Vertus Vanilla Oud (Eau de Parfum, 2015) smells of sweet caramel vanilla smoke over woody oud, with saffron and apple up top and caramel, vanilla and Gaiac wood underneath. Vertus Sole Patchouli (2017) comes across as earthy patchouli powder with soft mimosa; the notes run from patchouli and green notes to civet and marshmallow. Vertus Amber Elixir (Eau de Parfum, 2015) reads as spiced wine grapes, rum, and warm resin, opening on Dried fruits and Black pepper and drying down to castoreum, musk and sandalwood.
Warm & Amber perfumes and Woody perfumes are the families these picks fall into; the full house list is on the Scendira brands page.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Bright lemon and pepper, green pine-musk air. It opens with juniper, pepper and lemon, moves into clove, cypress and jasmine and settles on balsamic notes, moss and woody notes.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
It works across all four seasons. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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