Fragrance comparison

Monaco vs Hypnotic Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Monaco

Gris Montaigne Paris

4.005 votes

Rank #42,813 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Hypnotic Oud

Arabiyat Prestige

4.4140 votes

Rank #10,386 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Monaco2/4

Hypnotic Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonacoGris Montaigne Paris

Hypnotic OudArabiyat Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

4.41/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

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

70%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMonaco

SillageMonaco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerHypnotic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and vanilla

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

CloveSaffronOrange Blossom

Heart

OudCaramelAkigalawoodCashmeran

Base

VanillaAmber

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

Spring55

Summer15

Fall80

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,386

PerfumerHouse of My Perfumes

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHypnotic OudHigher 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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Hypnotic Oud opens with saffron, clove and a soft floral lift, then settles into a sweet oud wrapped in caramel, cashmeran and amber. The dry down leans warm, woody and slightly powdery, with vanilla smoothing the darker edges. It suits shoppers who want an oud fragrance that feels rich and spicy rather than sharp or …

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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 Hypnotic Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Monaco is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Hypnotic Oud is rated 4.41/5 from 40 votes. Choose Monaco for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hypnotic Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monaco or Hypnotic Oud?

Monaco lasts longest (Monaco 85/100, Hypnotic Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monaco or Hypnotic Oud?

Monaco projects furthest (Monaco 81/100, Hypnotic Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monaco and Hypnotic Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanilla, Amber and Oud.

Is Monaco or Hypnotic Oud better for summer or winter?

Monaco suits evening wear; Hypnotic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monaco and Hypnotic Oud?

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. Hypnotic Oud has top notes of Clove, Saffron and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Oud, Caramel, Akigalawood and Cashmeran, a base of Vanilla and Amber.