Fragrance comparison

Felina vs Monte-Carlo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

Felina

New Notes

3.51195 votes

Rank #7,871 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Monte-Carlo

Gris Montaigne Paris

3.405 votes

Rank #64,598 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monte-Carlo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Felina
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Monte-Carlo
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Felina1/4

Monte-Carlo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FelinaNew Notes

Monte-CarloGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

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

30%Love

24%Like

21%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

135 votes

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityMonte-Carlo

SillageMonte-Carlo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMonte-CarloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

lactonic61%

sweet100%

fruity88%

powdery77%

tropical65%

vanilla53%

caramel42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelCoffeeChocolateMilkVanillaCoconutCinnamon

Heart

Powdery NotesWoody NotesTonka BeanTobaccoOlibanumJuniper

Base

Vanilla BeanMuskSandalwoodAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

Fruity NotesSweet Notes

Heart3 to 5 hours

Tropical FruitsVanillaCaramel

Base7 to 10+ hours

Powdery NotesCoconut

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex37

Women59

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#64,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFelinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Felina opens like a dark gourmand, with creamy coffee, vanilla, caramel and bitter chocolate wrapped in warm spice. On skin, it often turns drier and woodier, with powder, tobacco and musk shaping the heart more than the note list might suggest. This reads rich, sweet and slightly smoky at first, then settles into a d…

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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, Felina or Monte-Carlo?

Monte-Carlo takes 3 of 4 categories. Felina is rated 3.51/5 from 195 votes; Monte-Carlo is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Felina for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Monte-Carlo for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Felina or Monte-Carlo?

Monte-Carlo lasts longest (Monte-Carlo 95/100, Felina 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Felina or Monte-Carlo?

Monte-Carlo projects furthest (Monte-Carlo 88/100, Felina 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Felina and Monte-Carlo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanilla, Coconut and Powdery Notes.

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

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

What are the notes in Felina and Monte-Carlo?

Felina has top notes of Caramel, Coffee, Chocolate and Milk, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.