Fragrance comparison

Ahl vs Monaco

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ahl

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.1950 votes

Rank #4,181 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Monaco

Gris Montaigne Paris

4.005 votes

Rank #42,813 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahl takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ahl
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Monaco
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ahl4/4

Monaco0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AhlAhmed Al Maghribi

MonacoGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAhl

SillageAhl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAhlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBananaRaspberryLavenderCardamomAngelica RootBergamotMelon

Heart

Cashmere WoodOrange BlossomCyclamenMagnoliaIrisMarine notesRosePatchouli

Base

OudTonka BeanAmberVanillaSandalwoodCaramelWhite MuskMoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sweet NotesFruity NotesCaramel

Heart3 to 4 hours

Spicy NotesVanillaAmber

Base8 to 12 hours

Balsamic NotesWoody NotesOud

InformationalShared notesOud, Amber, Vanilla and Caramel. Durations are only published for Monaco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex77

Women14

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#42,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAhlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ahl is a loud, sweet fruity floral with a creamy banana twist up top and a darker oud, musk, patchouli base underneath. It opens playful and bright, then turns warmer, woodier, and more textured as it dries. On skin, it usually reads rich, expressive, and unapologetically strong. If you enjoy bold projection, dessert-…

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Monaco by Gris Montaigne Paris is an intense gourmand woody fragrance built around thick caramel, warm vanilla, and dark balsamic woods. Released in 2023, the composition opens with a heavy pour of melted caramel mixed with bright fruity notes and concentrated sweet notes. As the initial sweetness settles, a heart of …

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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, Ahl or Monaco?

Ahl takes 4 of 4 categories. Ahl is rated 4.19/5 from 50 votes; Monaco is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ahl for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Monaco for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ahl or Monaco?

Ahl lasts longest (Ahl 96/100, Monaco 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ahl or Monaco?

Ahl projects furthest (Ahl 91/100, Monaco 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ahl and Monaco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Oud, Amber, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Ahl or Monaco better for summer or winter?

Ahl suits evening wear; Monaco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahl and Monaco?

Ahl has top notes of Pink Pepper, Banana, Raspberry and Lavender, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Orange Blossom, Cyclamen and Magnolia, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla. Monaco has top notes of Sweet Notes, Fruity Notes and Caramel, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Vanilla and Amber, a base of Balsamic Notes, Woody Notes and Oud.