Fragrance comparison

Monte-Carlo vs Coconut Vanilla

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Monte-Carlo

Gris Montaigne Paris

3.405 votes

Rank #64,598 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Coconut Vanilla

Scent of Beauty

5.004 votes

Rank #37,902 CoconutSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Monte-Carlo
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Coconut Vanilla
Choose it for a coconut and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Monte-Carlo2/4

Coconut Vanilla2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Monte-CarloGris Montaigne Paris

Coconut VanillaScent of Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMonte-Carlo

SillageMonte-Carlo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCoconut VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

powdery77%

tropical65%

vanilla53%

caramel42%

coconut100%

sweet88%

caramel77%

lactonic65%

vanilla53%

tropical42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and tropical

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

Top

CoconutFruity Notes

Heart

Creamy notes

Base

CaramelVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Vanilla, Caramel and Coconut. Durations are only published for Monte-Carlo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#37,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoconut VanillaHigher 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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Coconut Vanilla by Scent of Beauty is a gourmand-leaning fragrance that highlights a soft coconut accord. It opens with milky nuances and light fruity notes, transitioning into a heart of creamy coconut. The dry-down relies on caramel, vanilla, and soft musk, making it a cozy, dessert-like choice for relaxed, everyday…

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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 Coconut Vanilla?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Monte-Carlo is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Coconut Vanilla is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Monte-Carlo for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Coconut Vanilla for a coconut and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Monte-Carlo or Coconut Vanilla?

Monte-Carlo lasts longest (Monte-Carlo 95/100, Coconut Vanilla 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monte-Carlo or Coconut Vanilla?

Monte-Carlo projects furthest (Monte-Carlo 88/100, Coconut Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monte-Carlo and Coconut Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and tropical accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Vanilla, Caramel and Coconut.

Is Monte-Carlo or Coconut Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Monte-Carlo suits day or night wear; Coconut Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monte-Carlo and Coconut Vanilla?

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. Coconut Vanilla has top notes of Coconut and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Creamy notes, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.