Fragrance comparison

Monte-Carlo vs Angel Mugler Show Star

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Monte-Carlo

Gris Montaigne Paris

3.405 votes

Rank #64,598 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Angel Mugler Show Star

Mugler

3.9175 votes

Rank #17,213 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monte-Carlo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Monte-Carlo
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Angel Mugler Show Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Monte-Carlo3/5

Angel Mugler Show Star2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monte-Carlo
Sillage & projection: Monte-Carlo
Value for money: Monte-Carlo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Angel Mugler Show Star
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Mugler Show Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Monte-CarloGris Montaigne Paris

Angel Mugler Show StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.91/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

55%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMonte-Carlo

SillageMonte-Carlo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMonte-CarloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

powdery77%

tropical65%

vanilla53%

caramel42%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Fruity NotesSweet Notes

Heart3 to 5 hours

Tropical FruitsVanillaCaramel

Base7 to 10+ hours

Powdery NotesCoconut

Top20-30 mins

CoconutFruity NotesBergamotJasmineStrawberryMandarin OrangeMelonCassia

Heart3-4 hrs

HoneyPlumBlackberryRed BerriesRosePeachLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base8-12+ hrs

CoumarinDark ChocolateVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliCaramelAmberSandalwood

Category winnerAngel Mugler Show StarLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men15

Unisex23

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,213

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAngel Mugler Show StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monte-Carlo by Gris Montaigne Paris presents an intensely rich profile centered entirely on confectionary sweetness and lush fruitiness. The fragrance opens with a burst of generic fruity notes and intense sweet notes, creating an immediate sensation of spun sugar and fruit syrup. As it settles, tropical fruits arrive…

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Mugler Angel Mugler Show Star delivers an intense, decadent blast of dark chocolate, chewy caramel, and ripe blackberry grounded by earthy patchouli. Spray lightly. The opening hits with sweet coconut, tart red berries, and bergamot before settling into warm honey and jasmine. It feels richer and slightly darker than …

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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, Monte-Carlo or Angel Mugler Show Star?

Monte-Carlo takes 3 of 5 categories. Monte-Carlo is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Angel Mugler Show Star is rated 3.91/5 from 75 votes. Choose Monte-Carlo for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Angel Mugler Show Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monte-Carlo or Angel Mugler Show Star?

Monte-Carlo lasts longest (Monte-Carlo 95/100, Angel Mugler Show Star 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monte-Carlo or Angel Mugler Show Star?

Monte-Carlo projects furthest (Monte-Carlo 88/100, Angel Mugler Show Star 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monte-Carlo and Angel Mugler Show Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Vanilla, Caramel and Coconut.

Is Monte-Carlo or Angel Mugler Show Star better for summer or winter?

Monte-Carlo suits day or night wear; Angel Mugler Show Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monte-Carlo and Angel Mugler Show Star?

Monte-Carlo has top notes of Fruity Notes and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, Vanilla and Caramel, a base of Powdery Notes and Coconut. Angel Mugler Show Star has top notes of Coconut, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey, Plum, Blackberry and Red Berries, a base of Coumarin, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.