Fragrance comparison

Monaco Royale vs Musk Sugar Plum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

3 wins

Monaco Royale

Mykonos

4.4416 votes

Rank #27,193 Fresh SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Musk Sugar Plum

Lattafa Perfumes

3.65191 votes

Rank #11,299 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monaco Royale takes 3 of 5 categories.

Monaco Royale
Choose it for a fresh spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Musk Sugar Plum
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Monaco Royale3/5

Musk Sugar Plum2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Monaco RoyaleMykonos

Musk Sugar PlumLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 65%Had 12%Want 23%

3.65/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerMonaco RoyaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

26%Love

34%Like

26%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMonaco Royale

SillageMonaco Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMusk Sugar PlumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

earthy90%

animalic80%

fresh70%

green60%

lactonic50%

fruity100%

floral88%

musky77%

sweet65%

white floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotJasmineOrangeLemon

Heart

RoseFloral NotesRaspberryAmbretteApricotPlum

Base

CedarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

Top

PlumJasmine

Heart

Floral NotesFruity Notes

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Floral Notes, Plum and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMusk Sugar PlumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monaco Royale opens bright and fruity, then settles into a soft floral heart with raspberry, apricot, plum, and rose over musk, amber, and woods. On skin it often reads like a sweet, slightly juicy floral with a warmer drydown, and some wearers pick up a melon-like candy effect. It suits shoppers who want a long-weari…

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Musk Sugar Plum by Lattafa is a light, fruity-floral scent centered on sweet plum and soft musk. It offers a clean, approachable profile that works well for daily office wear or casual spring outings. With notes of jasmine and amber, it maintains a gentle presence on skin, providing a pleasant, non-offensive aroma sui…

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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 Royale or Musk Sugar Plum?

Monaco Royale takes 3 of 5 categories. Monaco Royale is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Musk Sugar Plum is rated 3.65/5 from 191 votes. Choose Monaco Royale for a fresh spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Musk Sugar Plum for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Monaco Royale or Musk Sugar Plum?

Monaco Royale lasts longest (Monaco Royale 80/100, Musk Sugar Plum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monaco Royale or Musk Sugar Plum?

Monaco Royale projects furthest (Monaco Royale 72/100, Musk Sugar Plum 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monaco Royale and Musk Sugar Plum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Floral Notes, Plum and Amber.

Is Monaco Royale or Musk Sugar Plum better for summer or winter?

Monaco Royale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monaco Royale and Musk Sugar Plum?

Monaco Royale has top notes of Bergamot, Jasmine, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes, Raspberry and Ambrette, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Musk Sugar Plum has top notes of Plum and Jasmine, heart notes of Floral Notes and Fruity Notes, a base of Musk and Amber.