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Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Before you buy
From a 68% community match (middle value of every % people gave or implied) and what people say
Overlap: People rate these 65–79% alike: the same direction, with differences you will notice. Owning both can make sense.
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At a glance
How long it lasts
Lasts longest: Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Eternal · From 28 wearer mentions · limited
Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 6 wearer mentions · limited; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 28 wearer mentions · limited; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26How far it projects
Not enough wearer reports to compare how far they project
Only Tony Iommi Monkey Special has enough reports so far
Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 7 wearer mentions · limited; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26Price per ml
Not enough prices to compare per ml
No prices listed yet
Seasons
Not enough season data to compare
Only Tony Iommi Monkey Special has seasons listed
Day or night
All lean toward night
From day and night mentions in wearer reports
Scent families
All lean amber
Amber is in the top 3 accords of every fragrance
What they share
Notes as listed for each fragrance · 15 different notes in total
6 notes shared by both
BergamotCinnamonLabdanumLeatherPassion FruitSandalwood
What makes each different
Notes listed only by one fragrance in this comparison
Mysterium
9 notes listed · 3 unique here
IncensePatchouliRose
Tony Iommi Monkey Special
12 notes listed · 6 unique here
Bulgarian GeraniumCaramelMuskRumSingaporean PatchouliVanilla
Accords side by side
Relative strength within each fragrance
Amber
Mysteriumstrong
Tony Iommi Monkey Specialstrong
Fruity
Mysteriummedium
Tony Iommi Monkey Specialstrong
Warm Spicy
Mysteriumstrong
Tony Iommi Monkey Specialstrong
Leather
Mysteriumstrong
Tony Iommi Monkey Specialmedium
Woody
Mysteriumstrong
Tony Iommi Monkey Specialstrong
Sweet
MysteriumNot listed
Tony Iommi Monkey Specialstrong
Smoky
Mysteriumstrong
Tony Iommi Monkey SpecialNot listed
Stored-pair evidence
Tony Iommi Monkey Special is the original; Mysterium is the listed alternative.
- Same familyOpening
- Same familyHeart
- Same familyDry-down
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See all alternatives to Tony Iommi Monkey SpecialWhat the community says
From YouTube · Medium confidence
- Community match
- 68%
- Middle value of every % people gave or implied
- Stated by people
- 75%
- Middle value where people said a number
People say: Commenters describe Mysterium as similar and boozy, with one relaying 75 percent similarity, but also as flatter, more linear and less complex, with a more mass-appealing, cost-effective profile.
Where people say Mysterium falls short
Differences people notice
Show all 5 sources
YouTube comment@Mfrancojr
Open on YouTube comment (opens in a new tab)I think my favorite inspiration of this one is still Monkey Business from Alexandria. They smoothed out the DNA and to me made it easier to wear without sacrificing performance.
YouTube comment@yogurtdrop68
Open on YouTube comment (opens in a new tab)Some will appreciate the less complex... more mass appealing & cost effective option
YouTube comment@Lgfkhly75% match, stated by the source
Open on YouTube comment (opens in a new tab)%75 smilliar u said after that it smells very cheap u say
YouTube comment@ScorpionBowler
Open on YouTube comment (opens in a new tab)The clone is fine but it is flat and linear and misses the magic.
YouTube comment@porcelaingod517160% match, read from the wording
Open on YouTube comment (opens in a new tab)I have both of these. Both smell absolutely amazing. Both smell extremely boozy ... they smell similar to each other but are both amazing in their own right.
What people say about their own bottles, not a guarantee. Batches vary, so test on skin before you buy.
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| Note / phase | Mysterium | Tony Iommi Monkey Special |
|---|---|---|
| BergamotOpening | Listed | Listed |
| Bulgarian GeraniumOpening | Not listed | Listed |
| CinnamonOpening | Listed | Not listed |
| Passion FruitOpening | Listed | Listed |
| RumOpening | Not listed | Listed |
| CinnamonHeart | Not listed | Listed |
| IncenseHeart | Listed | Not listed |
| LeatherHeart | Listed | Listed |
| RoseHeart | Listed | Not listed |
| Singaporean PatchouliHeart | Not listed | Listed |
| CaramelDry-down | Not listed | Listed |
| LabdanumDry-down | Listed | Listed |
| MuskDry-down | Not listed | Listed |
| PatchouliDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| SandalwoodDry-down | Listed | Listed |
| VanillaDry-down | Not listed | Listed |