Fragrance comparison

Monaco vs Hatim

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9 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

Hatim

Al Absar

4.504 votes

Rank #49,218 OudWarm 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hatim
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Monaco3/4

Hatim1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monaco
Sillage & projection: Monaco
Value for money: Hatim
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

MonacoGris Montaigne Paris

HatimAl Absar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMonaco

SillageMonaco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerHatimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

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

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

Cardamom

Heart

VanillaCaramel

Base

OudAmberMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonacoHigher 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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Hatim by Al Absar is a sweet, warm cardamom and vanilla scent that leans into caramelised amber and a musky oud base. It reads cosy and bold rather than airy or fresh. On skin it can feel best for cool weather and evenings, with a noticeable trail and wear that often lasts well into the day.

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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, Monaco or Hatim?

Monaco takes 3 of 4 categories. Monaco is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Hatim is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Monaco for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hatim for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monaco or Hatim?

Monaco lasts longest (Monaco 85/100, Hatim 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monaco or Hatim?

Monaco projects furthest (Monaco 81/100, Hatim 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monaco and Hatim smell similar?

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

Is Monaco or Hatim better for summer or winter?

Monaco suits evening wear; Hatim suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monaco and Hatim?

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. Hatim has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Vanilla and Caramel, a base of Oud, Amber and Musk.