Fragrance comparison

Monaco vs Lamar Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

Monaco

Gris Montaigne Paris

4.005 votes

Rank #42,813 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Lamar Noir

Kajal

3.99197 votes

Rank #4,873 LeatherFruity

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 sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lamar Noir
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Monaco2/4

Lamar Noir2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonacoGris Montaigne Paris

Lamar NoirKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

3.99/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

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

53%Love

18%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLamar Noir

SillageMonaco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMonacoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

leather100%

fruity92%

woody84%

oud77%

caramel69%

tropical61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

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

Tropical FruitsGreen AppleVioletBergamot

Heart

CaramelBalsamic NotesVanillaRoseGeranium

Base

LeatherOudCashmere WoodAmberGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMossMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Vanilla, Amber and Balsamic Notes. 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

Spring47

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men63

Unisex33

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,873

PerfumerPatrick Müller

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerLamar NoirHigher 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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Lamar Noir by Kajal twists the sweet tropical template of the original into a heavy, shadow-drenched scent. It opens with sour green apple and thick tropical pulp before dropping into dark leather, dry oud, and warm caramel. This scent is built strictly for freezing winter nights and formal evening wear when you want …

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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 Lamar Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Monaco is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Lamar Noir is rated 3.99/5 from 197 votes. Choose Monaco for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lamar Noir for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Monaco or Lamar Noir?

They last about the same: Lamar Noir 86/100, Monaco 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Monaco or Lamar Noir?

Projection is very close: Monaco 81/100, Lamar Noir 80/100 for sillage.

Do Monaco and Lamar Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanilla, Amber and Balsamic Notes.

Is Monaco or Lamar Noir better for summer or winter?

Monaco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monaco and Lamar Noir?

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. Lamar Noir has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Green Apple, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Balsamic Notes, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Leather, Oud, Cashmere Wood and Amber.