Fragrance comparison

Ambre Fume vs Monaco

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Ambre Fume

Katana Parfums

4.3526 votes

Rank #41,935 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Monaco

Gris Montaigne Paris

4.005 votes

Rank #42,813 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monaco takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambre Fume
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Monaco
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre Fume1/4

Monaco3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre FumeKatana Parfums

MonacoGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

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

54%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMonaco

SillageMonaco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMonacoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

vanilla48%

sweet30%

vanilla100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaCaramel

Heart

AmberBenzoinSpices

Base

OpoponaxOud

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sweet NotesFruity NotesCaramel

Heart3 to 4 hours

Spicy NotesVanillaAmber

Base8 to 12 hours

Balsamic NotesWoody NotesOud

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer26

Fall89

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex79

Women5

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAmbre FumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Fume by Katana Parfums opens with a thick, caramelized sweetness that quickly meets a heavy wave of amber and dark oud. As it warms on the skin, the initial dessert-like caramel softens, allowing dry spices and resinous benzoin to ground the scent. This is a dense, smoky perfume designed for freezing winter nigh…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Fume or Monaco?

Monaco takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre Fume is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes; Monaco is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ambre Fume for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Monaco for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Fume or Monaco?

Monaco lasts longest (Monaco 85/100, Ambre Fume 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Fume or Monaco?

Monaco projects furthest (Monaco 81/100, Ambre Fume 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Fume and Monaco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and balsamic accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Caramel, Amber and Oud.

Is Ambre Fume or Monaco better for summer or winter?

Ambre Fume suits evening wear; Monaco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Fume and Monaco?

Ambre Fume has top notes of Vanilla and Caramel, heart notes of Amber, Benzoin and Spices, a base of Opoponax and Oud. 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.