Fragrance comparison

Femme Fatale vs Gris Montaigne

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 895 ratings analysed

3 wins

Femme Fatale

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #53,934 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Gris Montaigne

Dior · 2013

4.26892 votes

Rank #1,473 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Femme Fatale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Femme Fatale
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gris Montaigne
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Femme Fatale3/4

Gris Montaigne1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Femme Fatale
Sillage & projection: Femme Fatale
Value for money: Femme Fatale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gris Montaigne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Femme FataleThe Dua Brand

Gris MontaigneDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 91%Had 0%Want 9%

4.26/ 5 · 892 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

49%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

892 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityFemme Fatale

SillageFemme Fatale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFemme FataleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

mossy77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, citrus and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangSandalwoodStrawberryGrapefruitWhite MuskPatchouliBergamotOakmossJasmineCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseStrawberryJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmberCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Strawberry. Durations are only published for Femme Fatale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer58

Fall85

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,473

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2013

Reviews74

Category winnerGris MontaigneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Fatale by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around a classic chypre floral framework. The scent opens with bright bergamot and bitter grapefruit before sliding into a rich rose centre sweetened by hints of strawberry, jasmine, and orange blossom. As the floral heart settles, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, …

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Dior Gris Montaigne is a crisp floral chypre that balances bright citrus with cool forest earthiness. It opens with bitter bergamot and sparkling grapefruit before revealing a dewy rose heart touched with sweet strawberry and soft jasmine. The drydown settles into damp oakmoss, clean patchouli, smooth cedar, and cream…

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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, Femme Fatale or Gris Montaigne?

Femme Fatale takes 3 of 4 categories. Femme Fatale is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Gris Montaigne is rated 4.26/5 from 892 votes. Choose Femme Fatale for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Gris Montaigne for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Femme Fatale or Gris Montaigne?

Femme Fatale lasts longest (Femme Fatale 80/100, Gris Montaigne 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme Fatale or Gris Montaigne?

Femme Fatale projects furthest (Femme Fatale 75/100, Gris Montaigne 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme Fatale and Gris Montaigne smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and earthy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Strawberry.

Is Femme Fatale or Gris Montaigne better for summer or winter?

Femme Fatale suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme Fatale and Gris Montaigne?

Femme Fatale features Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Strawberry and Grapefruit. Gris Montaigne has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Strawberry, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.