Fragrance comparison

Amethyst vs Monte-Carlo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amethyst

Napoli

5.003 votes

Rank #34,128 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Monte-Carlo

Gris Montaigne Paris

3.405 votes

Rank #64,598 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amethyst
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monte-Carlo
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amethyst3/4

Monte-Carlo1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmethystNapoli

Monte-CarloGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityMonte-Carlo

SillageAmethyst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAmethystBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery90%

vanilla80%

fruity70%

amber60%

caramel50%

sweet100%

fruity88%

powdery77%

tropical65%

vanilla53%

caramel42%

Scent match72%Closely related · both sweet, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FruitsSweet NotesVanillaPowdery NotesCaramelAmberFloral NotesCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

Fruity NotesSweet Notes

Heart3 to 5 hours

Tropical FruitsVanillaCaramel

Base7 to 10+ hours

Powdery NotesCoconut

InformationalShared notesSweet Notes, Vanilla, Powdery Notes and Caramel. Durations are only published for Monte-Carlo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amethyst by Napoli delivers an intensely sugary experience that centers on thick caramel and tropical coconut. This unisex blend pairs dark, resinous amber with soft floral elements to create an enveloping gourmand profile. It wears best during cool evenings when the sweet notes can slowly expand without becoming over…

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Monte-Carlo by Gris Montaigne Paris presents an intensely rich profile centered entirely on confectionary sweetness and lush fruitiness. The fragrance opens with a burst of generic fruity notes and intense sweet notes, creating an immediate sensation of spun sugar and fruit syrup. As it settles, tropical fruits arrive…

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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, Amethyst or Monte-Carlo?

Amethyst takes 3 of 4 categories. Amethyst is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Monte-Carlo is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Amethyst for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monte-Carlo for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Monte-Carlo?

Monte-Carlo lasts longest (Monte-Carlo 95/100, Amethyst 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst or Monte-Carlo?

Amethyst projects furthest (Amethyst 100/100, Monte-Carlo 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst and Monte-Carlo smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Sweet Notes, Vanilla, Powdery Notes and Caramel.

Is Amethyst or Monte-Carlo better for summer or winter?

Amethyst suits daytime wear; Monte-Carlo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst and Monte-Carlo?

Amethyst features Fruits, Sweet Notes, Vanilla, Powdery Notes and Caramel. Monte-Carlo has top notes of Fruity Notes and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, Vanilla and Caramel, a base of Powdery Notes and Coconut.