Fragrance comparison

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre vs Varanasi

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 417 ratings analysed

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre

Mansfield

4.205 votes

Rank #48,549 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Varanasi

Meo Fusciuni

3.93412 votes

Rank #3,638 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varanasi 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.
Varanasi
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre0/3

Varanasi3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de FoudreMansfield

VaranasiMeo Fusciuni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.93/ 5 · 412 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

43%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

412 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVaranasi

SillageVaranasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky88%

musky77%

balsamic65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

animalic100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

IncenseSaffronNutmegCardamom

Heart

AmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Jasmine

Base

Animal notesAgarwood (Oud)LeatherNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Gurjan balsamVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Vetiver, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring34

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men49

Unisex46

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,638

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerVaranasiHigher 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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Meo Fusciuni Varanasi opens with a sharp burst of smoky incense, dry saffron, and pungent animalic notes. Cold cardamom and nutmeg cut through the heavy resinous warmth, creating an immediate sense of ancient temple stone and raw leather. As the heat of skin activates the formula, rich ambergris and earthy cypriol oil…

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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 Varanasi?

Varanasi takes 3 of 3 categories. Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Varanasi is rated 3.93/5 from 412 votes. Choose Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Varanasi for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

Varanasi lasts longest (Varanasi 80/100, 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 Varanasi?

Varanasi projects furthest (Varanasi 68/100, Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre 38/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Vetiver, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Agarwood (Oud).

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

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

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

Georges Feghali Monte Carlo Coup de Foudre features Amber, Incense, Vetiver, Musk and French labdanum. Varanasi has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Ambergris, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Animal notes, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi).