Fragrance comparison

Monaco vs Ambre Fume

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Monaco

Gris Montaigne Paris

4.005 votes

Rank #42,813 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Ambre Fume

Katana Parfums

4.3526 votes

Rank #41,935 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monaco takes 3 of 4 categories.

Monaco
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ambre Fume
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Monaco3/4

Ambre Fume1/4

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: Ambre Fume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonacoGris Montaigne Paris

Ambre FumeKatana Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

54%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMonaco

SillageMonaco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMonacoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

vanilla48%

sweet30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sweet NotesFruity NotesCaramel

Heart3 to 4 hours

Spicy NotesVanillaAmber

Base8 to 12 hours

Balsamic NotesWoody NotesOud

Top

VanillaCaramel

Heart

AmberBenzoinSpices

Base

OpoponaxOud

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring63

Summer26

Fall89

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men16

Unisex79

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre FumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Ambre Fume by Katana Parfums opens with a thick, caramelized sweetness that quickly meets a heavy wave of amber and dark oud. As it warms on the skin, the initial dessert-like caramel softens, allowing dry spices and resinous benzoin to ground the scent. This is a dense, smoky perfume designed for freezing winter nigh…

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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, Monaco or Ambre Fume?

Monaco takes 3 of 4 categories. Monaco is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Ambre Fume is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes. Choose Monaco for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ambre Fume for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monaco or Ambre Fume?

Monaco lasts longest (Monaco 85/100, Ambre Fume 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monaco or Ambre Fume?

Monaco projects furthest (Monaco 81/100, Ambre Fume 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monaco and Ambre Fume smell similar?

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

Is Monaco or Ambre Fume better for summer or winter?

Monaco suits evening wear; Ambre Fume suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monaco and Ambre Fume?

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. Ambre Fume has top notes of Vanilla and Caramel, heart notes of Amber, Benzoin and Spices, a base of Opoponax and Oud.