Fragrance comparison

Monaco vs SHK II

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Monaco

Gris Montaigne Paris

4.005 votes

Rank #42,813 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

SHK II

Armaf

4.6650 votes

Rank #7,056 RoseLeather

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 value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
SHK II
Choose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Monaco3/4

SHK II1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonacoGris Montaigne Paris

SHK IIArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

4.66/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

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

74%Love

20%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMonaco

SillageMonaco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerMonacoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

rose100%

leather92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

caramel61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

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

RosePeachBergamot

Heart

CaramelSaffronJasmineOud

Base

BenzoinLeatherVanillaMuskWoody NotesLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Vanilla, Woody Notes 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

Spring77

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men17

Unisex49

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSHK IIHigher 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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Armaf SHK II opens with a bright burst of peach and bergamot, quickly joined by a fresh, slightly medicinal rose. As the scent settles on skin, a rich sweetness of caramel and vanilla emerges, grounded by saffron and a smooth leather undertone. This fragrance sits comfortably in cold weather, making it a cozy option 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 SHK II?

Monaco takes 3 of 4 categories. Monaco is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; SHK II is rated 4.66/5 from 50 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 SHK II for a rose and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Monaco or SHK II?

Monaco lasts longest (Monaco 85/100, SHK II 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monaco or SHK II?

Monaco projects furthest (Monaco 81/100, SHK II 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monaco and SHK II smell similar?

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

Is Monaco or SHK II better for summer or winter?

Monaco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monaco and SHK II?

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. SHK II has top notes of Rose, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Saffron, Jasmine and Oud, a base of Benzoin, Leather, Vanilla and Musk.