Fragrance comparison

IV Wisky vs Monaco

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

IV Wisky

Azalea Parfums

4.007 votes

Rank #44,681 WhiskeyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Monaco

Gris Montaigne Paris

4.005 votes

Rank #42,813 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monaco takes 3 of 4 categories.

IV Wisky
Choose it for a whiskey and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Monaco
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

IV Wisky0/4

Monaco3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IV WiskyAzalea Parfums

MonacoGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMonaco

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMonacoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WhiskeyBergamotDavanaLemon

Heart

CaramelAgarwoodOudCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

VanillaSandalwoodTobaccoAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sweet NotesFruity NotesCaramel

Heart3 to 4 hours

Spicy NotesVanillaAmber

Base8 to 12 hours

Balsamic NotesWoody NotesOud

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Oud, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Monaco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,681

PerfumerMs Meryam

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMonacoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IV Wisky leans into a boozy whiskey opening with bright citrus on top, then settles into caramel, oud, tobacco, vanilla, and amber. It comes across warm, sweet, woody, and slightly powdery rather than sharply smoky. Based on the limited review and vote data, this one appears best suited to cooler weather and evening w…

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Monaco by Gris Montaigne Paris is an intense gourmand woody fragrance built around thick caramel, warm vanilla, and dark balsamic woods. Released in 2023, the composition opens with a heavy pour of melted caramel mixed with bright fruity notes and concentrated sweet notes. As the initial sweetness settles, a heart of …

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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, IV Wisky or Monaco?

Monaco takes 3 of 4 categories. IV Wisky is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Monaco is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose IV Wisky for a whiskey and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Monaco for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, IV Wisky or Monaco?

Monaco lasts longest (Monaco 85/100, IV Wisky 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IV Wisky or Monaco?

Projection is very close: IV Wisky 81/100, Monaco 81/100 for sillage.

Do IV Wisky and Monaco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Oud, Vanilla and Amber.

Is IV Wisky or Monaco better for summer or winter?

IV Wisky suits evening wear; Monaco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IV Wisky and Monaco?

IV Wisky has top notes of Whiskey, Bergamot, Davana and Lemon, heart notes of Caramel, Agarwood, Oud and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Amber. Monaco has top notes of Sweet Notes, Fruity Notes and Caramel, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Vanilla and Amber, a base of Balsamic Notes, Woody Notes and Oud.