Fragrance comparison

Monte-Carlo vs Caraïbe Coco

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

4 wins

Monte-Carlo

Gris Montaigne Paris

3.405 votes

Rank #64,598 SweetFruity

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72%scent match

Closely related

Caraïbe Coco

Gris Montaigne Paris

3.001 votes

Rank #67,775 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monte-Carlo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Monte-Carlo
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Caraïbe Coco
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Monte-Carlo4/5

Caraïbe Coco1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Monte-CarloGris Montaigne Paris

Caraïbe CocoGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMonte-Carlo

SillageMonte-Carlo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCaraïbe CocoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

powdery77%

tropical65%

vanilla53%

caramel42%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

coconut83%

powdery74%

tropical65%

fruity56%

Scent match72%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

VanillaCoconutSweet Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

Yellow FlowersWhite FlowersPowdery Notes

Base2 to 4 hours

LactonesTropical FruitsFruity NotesWoody Notes

Category winnerMonte-CarloLongest dry-down: 7 to 10+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonte-CarloHigher 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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Caraïbe Coco by Gris Montaigne Paris delivers a warm, breezy gourmand experience centered on sweet coconut and creamy vanilla. The scent opens with a confectionary rush of coconut shavings paired with rich vanilla and sweet notes. As the blend settles, soft yellow flowers and white flowers emerge alongside powdery not…

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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 Caraïbe Coco?

Monte-Carlo takes 4 of 5 categories. Monte-Carlo is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Caraïbe Coco is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Monte-Carlo for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Caraïbe Coco for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monte-Carlo or Caraïbe Coco?

Monte-Carlo lasts longest (Monte-Carlo 95/100, Caraïbe Coco 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monte-Carlo or Caraïbe Coco?

Monte-Carlo projects furthest (Monte-Carlo 88/100, Caraïbe Coco 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monte-Carlo and Caraïbe Coco smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Sweet Notes, Tropical Fruits and Vanilla.

Is Monte-Carlo or Caraïbe Coco better for summer or winter?

Monte-Carlo suits day or night wear; Caraïbe Coco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monte-Carlo and Caraïbe Coco?

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. Caraïbe Coco has top notes of Vanilla, Coconut and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Yellow Flowers, White Flowers and Powdery Notes, a base of Lactones, Tropical Fruits, Fruity Notes and Woody Notes.