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Club Edition Monte-Carlo vs Ruban d'Orange

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

Updated 160 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Club Edition Monte-Carlo

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ruban d'Orange

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Club Edition Monte-Carlo3/7
Ruban d'Orange3/7
Ratings & consensus
Ruban d'Orange
Community sentiment
Ruban d'Orange
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Club Edition Monte-Carlo
Value for money
Club Edition Monte-Carlo
Versatility
Club Edition Monte-Carlo
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ruban d'Orange

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Club Edition Monte-CarloSergio Tacchini
Ruban d'OrangeL'Occitane en Provence
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.57/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 49%Had 17%Want 33%
3.99/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%
Category winnerRuban d'OrangeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
48%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

34%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerRuban d'OrangeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageClub Edition Monte-Carlo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value67
Category winnerClub Edition Monte-CarloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
fruity69%
woody61%
citrus100%
woody86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
sweet44%
fresh30%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangePineappleBitter OrangePink Pepper
Heart
AmberwoodCinnamonNutmegNeroli
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoVetiver
Notes
Sicilian OrangeBitter OrangeVetiverFirTonka BeanMandarin OrangeCedarLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bitter Orange, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Ruban d'Orange, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer86
Fall48
Winter5
Day100
Night33
Spring66
Summer100
Fall36
Winter27
Day100
Night19
Category winnerClub Edition Monte-CarloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex60
Women40
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerRuban d'OrangeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Club Edition Monte-Carlo by Sergio Tacchini is an energetic oriental fougere released in 2016. It opens with a bright burst of pineapple, mandarin, and pink pepper before softening into a creamy, vanillic dry-down. Designed for the modern man who appreciates a sporty yet polished scent, it performs best during casual …

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Ruban d'Orange by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating burst of sparkling Mediterranean sunshine. It opens immediately with juicy Sicilian orange, tart mandarin, and a crisp splash of bitter lemon. The first spray packs a vibrant, mouthwatering citrus punch. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge soft…

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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, Club Edition Monte-Carlo or Ruban d'Orange?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Club Edition Monte-Carlo is rated 3.57/5 from 38 votes; Ruban d'Orange is rated 3.99/5 from 122 votes. Choose Club Edition Monte-Carlo for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruban d'Orange for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Club Edition Monte-Carlo or Ruban d'Orange?

They last about the same: Club Edition Monte-Carlo 58/100, Ruban d'Orange 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Club Edition Monte-Carlo or Ruban d'Orange?

Club Edition Monte-Carlo projects furthest (Club Edition Monte-Carlo 60/100, Ruban d'Orange 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Club Edition Monte-Carlo and Ruban d'Orange smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is Club Edition Monte-Carlo or Ruban d'Orange better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ruban d'Orange is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruban d'Orange is the stronger pick. Club Edition Monte-Carlo suits daytime wear; Ruban d'Orange suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Club Edition Monte-Carlo and Ruban d'Orange?

Club Edition Monte-Carlo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Bitter Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Amberwood, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Vetiver. Ruban d'Orange features Sicilian Orange, Bitter Orange, Vetiver, Fir and Tonka Bean.

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