Fragrance comparison

Monaco vs Oud Candy

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 282 ratings analysed

Monaco

Gris Montaigne Paris

4.005 votes

Rank #42,813 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Candy

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.75277 votes

Rank #3,821 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Candy takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Monaco1/4

Oud Candy3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonacoGris Montaigne Paris

Oud CandyBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

3.75/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

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

29%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOud Candy

SillageOud Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMonacoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

sweet100%

woody92%

oud84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

caramel61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

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

Brown sugarSweet NotesMilkNutty Notes

Heart

White Flowers

Base

OudLeatherCaramelSaffronOakmossdark woodsy notesVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSweet Notes, Caramel, Vanilla 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

Spring45

Summer18

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men19

Unisex71

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,821

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerOud CandyHigher 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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Oud Candy reads as a dark gourmand built around brown sugar, milk, nuts and a dense woody oud base. The opening suggests sweetness, but the scent often wears more smoky, leathery and spicy than the name implies, with caramel and vanilla smoothing the edges later on. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold, modern sweet oud f…

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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 Oud Candy?

Oud Candy takes 3 of 4 categories. Monaco is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Oud Candy is rated 3.75/5 from 277 votes. Choose Monaco for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Candy for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monaco or Oud Candy?

Oud Candy lasts longest (Oud Candy 90/100, Monaco 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monaco or Oud Candy?

Oud Candy projects furthest (Oud Candy 84/100, Monaco 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monaco and Oud Candy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sweet Notes, Caramel, Vanilla and Oud.

Is Monaco or Oud Candy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Monaco and Oud Candy?

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. Oud Candy has top notes of Brown sugar, Sweet Notes, Milk and Nutty Notes, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Oud, Leather, Caramel and Saffron.