Fragrance comparison

Carios vs Monte-Cristo (Монте-Кристо)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carios

Parfums de Marly

2.93183 votes

Rank #19,519 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Monte-Cristo (Монте-Кристо)

Mazhu Kozhu (Мажу Кожу)

3.002 votes

Rank #65,547 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carios takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carios
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Monte-Cristo (Монте-Кристо)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carios3/4

Monte-Cristo (Монте-Кристо)1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CariosParfums de Marly

Monte-Cristo (Монте-Кристо)Mazhu Kozhu (Мажу Кожу)

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.93/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

18%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

29%Hate

183 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCarios

SillageCarios

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMonte-Cristo (Монте-Кристо)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

fruity56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronMandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Black PepperGeraniumRed Thyme

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanTonka BeanVetiverCedarwood

Top

SaffronBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

WormwoodBlack CurrantRose

Base

PatchouliVetiverCedarOakmossTonka BeanBlack Pepper

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Carios, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex29

Women18

Work 31%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#65,547

PerfumerAlexandra Gluck

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCariosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carios by Parfums de Marly pairs fiery spice with an unexpected fruity brightness. The saffron hits immediately. Right behind it, juicy mandarin orange cuts through the heat alongside crisp pink pepper and bergamot. The fragrance quickly pivots into an aromatic heart of geranium and herbal red thyme before setting on …

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Monte-Cristo by Mazhu Kozhu is a woody aromatic fragrance with saffron, citrus, bitter herbs, dark fruit and an earthy green base. It opens spicy and bright, then moves into wormwood, black currant and rose before drying down into patchouli, vetiver, cedar, oakmoss, tonka and pepper. Because community evidence is very…

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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, Carios or Monte-Cristo (Монте-Кристо)?

Carios takes 3 of 4 categories. Carios is rated 2.93/5 from 183 votes; Monte-Cristo (Монте-Кристо) is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Carios for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Monte-Cristo (Монте-Кристо) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carios or Monte-Cristo (Монте-Кристо)?

Carios lasts longest (Carios 65/100, Monte-Cristo (Монте-Кристо) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carios or Monte-Cristo (Монте-Кристо)?

Carios projects furthest (Carios 53/100, Monte-Cristo (Монте-Кристо) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carios and Monte-Cristo (Монте-Кристо) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Pepper.

Is Carios or Monte-Cristo (Монте-Кристо) better for summer or winter?

Carios suits evening wear; Monte-Cristo (Монте-Кристо) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carios and Monte-Cristo (Монте-Кристо)?

Carios has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium and Red Thyme, a base of Ambroxan, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Monte-Cristo (Монте-Кристо) has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Wormwood, Black Currant and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss.