Fragrance comparison

Gourmand vs Monaco

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Gourmand

Olfactive O

4.0729 votes

Rank #21,825 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Monaco

URBIS PARFUMS

4.805 votes

Rank #48,776 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monaco takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gourmand
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Monaco
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gourmand1/4

Monaco3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GourmandOlfactive O

MonacoURBIS PARFUMS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityMonaco

SillageMonaco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMonacoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

lactonic69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

cherry91%

vanilla83%

fruity74%

woody65%

nutty56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyFigRum

Heart

MilkTonka BeanDark Chocolate

Base

PatchouliAmberVanilla Bean

Notes

CherryVanillaCognacHoneyFigTobaccoAlmondTonkaRoseMuskRum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Fig and Rum. Durations are only published for Monaco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,825

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#48,776

PerfumerURBIS PARFUMS

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGourmandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gourmand by Olfactive O opens with a heavy pour of dark rum and warm honey, cutting through the initial chill of autumn. Unlike typical sugary dessert scents, this fragrance develops a thick, milky texture on the skin, supported by the nutty warmth of tonka bean and a faint fig fruitiness. It settles into a dry vanill…

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Monaco by URBIS PARFUMS brings together rich fruit, boozy warmth, and sweet gourmand depth in a smooth unisex blend. The scent opens with a plush wash of dark cherry soaked in cognac and rum, immediately joined by the nutty sweetness of almond. As it settles, thick honey and warm tobacco wrap around velvety rose and r…

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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, Gourmand or Monaco?

Monaco takes 3 of 4 categories. Gourmand is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes; Monaco is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Gourmand for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Monaco for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gourmand or Monaco?

Monaco lasts longest (Monaco 83/100, Gourmand 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gourmand or Monaco?

Monaco projects furthest (Monaco 71/100, Gourmand 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gourmand and Monaco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Honey, Fig and Rum.

Is Gourmand or Monaco better for summer or winter?

Gourmand suits day or night wear; Monaco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gourmand and Monaco?

Gourmand has top notes of Honey, Fig and Rum, heart notes of Milk, Tonka Bean and Dark Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla Bean. Monaco features Cherry, Vanilla, Cognac, Honey and Fig.