Fragrance comparison

Monaco vs Memento Audere Semper

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

5 wins

Monaco

Gris Montaigne Paris

4.005 votes

Rank #42,813 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Memento Audere Semper

Les Folies Du Parfum

2.333 votes

Rank #70,625 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monaco takes 5 of 5 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.
Memento Audere Semper
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Monaco5/5

Memento Audere Semper0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonacoGris Montaigne Paris

Memento Audere SemperLes Folies Du Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityMonaco

SillageMonaco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMonacoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic90%

powdery80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla 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

Top15-30 mins

ChocolateCardamomSaffronDavana

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonVanillaPatchouliCaramelRose

Base5-8 hrs

AmberSandalwoodMuskOud

Category winnerMonacoLongest dry-down: 8 to 12 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#70,625

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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Memento Audere Semper by Les Folies Du Parfum opens with an intriguing clash of rich dark chocolate, crushed green cardamom, and bittersweet saffron, grounded by the herbal fruitiness of davana. As the scent settles, a molten core of cinnamon, gooey caramel, and sweet bourbon vanilla wraps around earthy patchouli and …

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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 Memento Audere Semper?

Monaco takes 5 of 5 categories. Monaco is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Memento Audere Semper is rated 2.33/5 from 3 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 Memento Audere Semper for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, Monaco or Memento Audere Semper?

Monaco lasts longest (Monaco 85/100, Memento Audere Semper 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monaco or Memento Audere Semper?

Monaco projects furthest (Monaco 81/100, Memento Audere Semper 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monaco and Memento Audere Semper smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanilla, Amber and Oud.

Is Monaco or Memento Audere Semper better for summer or winter?

Monaco suits evening wear; Memento Audere Semper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monaco and Memento Audere Semper?

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. Memento Audere Semper has top notes of Chocolate, Cardamom, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vanilla, Patchouli and Caramel, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Oud.