Fragrance comparison

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre vs Stanley Beach

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre

Mansfield

4.205 votes

Rank #48,549 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Stanley Beach

Alexandria Fragrances

4.5018 votes

Rank #37,977 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stanley Beach takes 3 of 3 categories.

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Stanley Beach
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre0/3

Stanley Beach3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Stanley Beach
Sillage & projection: Stanley Beach
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Stanley Beach

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de FoudreMansfield

Stanley BeachAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

72%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityStanley Beach

SillageStanley Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky88%

musky77%

balsamic65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

marine60%

herbal50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberIncenseVetiverMuskFrench labdanumPatchouliArtemisiaBergamotAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Leather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SeaweedDriftwoodCardamomAgarwood (Oud)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Celery Seeds

Heart

LemonJuniperMandarin OrangeLavenderArtemisiaMyrtle

Base

VetiverOlibanumOakVanillaIncenseMastic or Lentisque

InformationalShared notesIncense, Vetiver, Artemisia and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring81

Summer100

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,977

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStanley BeachHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The smoke arrives first. Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre by Mansfield presents a quiet oriental woody profile built on liturgical frankincense, bitter herbs, and vintage Russian leather. Expect zero sugar here. Formulated in Italy during the 2000s, this Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp clash of tart berga…

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Stanley Beach is a dry, salty aromatic with seaweed, driftwood and bright citrus up front, then juniper, lavender and vetiver settling into a woody, resinous base. It wears like a breezy coastal scent with an earthy edge. If you like marine fragrances that feel herbal and natural rather than sweet or shower-gel fresh,…

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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, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre or Stanley Beach?

Stanley Beach takes 3 of 3 categories. Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Stanley Beach is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Stanley Beach for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre or Stanley Beach?

Stanley Beach lasts longest (Stanley Beach 60/100, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre or Stanley Beach?

Stanley Beach projects furthest (Stanley Beach 55/100, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre and Stanley Beach smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Vetiver, Artemisia and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre or Stanley Beach better for summer or winter?

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre suits evening wear; Stanley Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre and Stanley Beach?

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre features Amber, Incense, Vetiver, Musk and French labdanum. Stanley Beach has top notes of Seaweed, Driftwood, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Lemon, Juniper, Mandarin Orange and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Oak and Vanilla.