Fragrance comparison

Monaco vs The Empress' Kiss

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Monaco

Gris Montaigne Paris

4.005 votes

Rank #42,813 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

The Empress' Kiss

Mystikum

3.6181 votes

Rank #10,476 Warm SpicySweet

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.
The Empress' Kiss
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Monaco3/4

The Empress' Kiss1/4

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: The Empress' Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonacoGris Montaigne Paris

The Empress' KissMystikum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

3.61/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

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

38%Love

17%Like

29%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMonaco

SillageMonaco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMonacoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

GeraniumBergamotSaffronDavanaCardamom

Heart

ClovesRaspberryOrange BlossomRoseCaramelJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOudOakmoss

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

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter33

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,476

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe Empress' KissHigher 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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The Empress' Kiss opens as a spicy floral with saffron, cardamom and a rich rose at the center. On skin, it often reads classy, slightly vintage in mood, and more feminine than truly neutral. The dry-down softens into jammy rose, jasmine, caramel, vanilla and amber, with musk and woods giving it a warmer finish. It ma…

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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 The Empress' Kiss?

Monaco takes 3 of 4 categories. Monaco is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; The Empress' Kiss is rated 3.61/5 from 81 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 The Empress' Kiss for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monaco or The Empress' Kiss?

Monaco lasts longest (Monaco 85/100, The Empress' Kiss 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monaco or The Empress' Kiss?

Monaco projects furthest (Monaco 81/100, The Empress' Kiss 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monaco and The Empress' Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanilla, Amber and Oud.

Is Monaco or The Empress' Kiss better for summer or winter?

Monaco suits evening wear; The Empress' Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monaco and The Empress' Kiss?

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. The Empress' Kiss has top notes of Geranium, Bergamot, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Cloves, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.