Fragrance comparison

Monaco vs Shakespeare in

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Monaco

Gris Montaigne Paris

4.005 votes

Rank #42,813 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Shakespeare in

Padù

5.001 votes

Rank #52,092 VanillaCaramel

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.
Shakespeare in
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Monaco3/4

Shakespeare in1/4

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

Shakespeare inPadù

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMonaco

SillageMonaco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerShakespeare inBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

vanilla100%

caramel92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla 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

SaffronAmber

Heart

RoseOud

Base

VanillaCaramel

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

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#52,092

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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Shakespeare in Padù by Padù opens with a sharp flash of saffron and warm amber that settles quickly into a dense dessert core. Sweet caramel and soft vanilla dominate the skin early on, wrapping around a dusty red rose and mild oud base. The fragrance carries a heavy gourmand weight with subtle leathery and metallic u…

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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 Shakespeare in?

Monaco takes 3 of 4 categories. Monaco is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Shakespeare in is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Monaco for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shakespeare in for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monaco or Shakespeare in?

Monaco lasts longest (Monaco 85/100, Shakespeare in 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monaco or Shakespeare in?

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

Do Monaco and Shakespeare in smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanilla, Amber and Oud.

Is Monaco or Shakespeare in better for summer or winter?

Monaco suits evening wear; Shakespeare in suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monaco and Shakespeare in?

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. Shakespeare in has top notes of Saffron and Amber, heart notes of Rose and Oud, a base of Vanilla and Caramel.