Fragrance comparison

Monte-Carlo vs Deja Vu

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Monte-Carlo

Gris Montaigne Paris

3.405 votes

Rank #64,598 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Deja Vu

Signature Fragrances

3.336 votes

Rank #54,960 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monte-Carlo takes 3 of 4 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.
Deja Vu
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Monte-Carlo3/4

Deja Vu1/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deja Vu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Monte-CarloGris Montaigne Paris

Deja VuSignature Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 6%Want 90%

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

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMonte-Carlo

SillageMonte-Carlo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMonte-CarloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

powdery77%

tropical65%

vanilla53%

caramel42%

vanilla100%

coconut90%

sweet80%

caramel70%

amber60%

lactonic50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and caramel

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

Caramel

Heart

CoconutAmber

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night67

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#54,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDeja VuHigher 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…

Reviews →

Deja Vu is a warm coconut vanilla gourmand with a caramel-led opening and a soft ambery base. On skin, reviews describe it as sweet, creamy and slightly butterscotch-like, with dark vanilla and a tropical, lactonic feel. It reads richest in cooler weather and suits anyone who enjoys dessert-style scents more than airy…

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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 Deja Vu?

Monte-Carlo takes 3 of 4 categories. Monte-Carlo is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Deja Vu is rated 3.33/5 from 6 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 Deja Vu for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monte-Carlo or Deja Vu?

Monte-Carlo lasts longest (Monte-Carlo 95/100, Deja Vu 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monte-Carlo or Deja Vu?

Monte-Carlo projects furthest (Monte-Carlo 88/100, Deja Vu 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monte-Carlo and Deja Vu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Caramel and Coconut.

Is Monte-Carlo or Deja Vu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Monte-Carlo and Deja Vu?

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. Deja Vu has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Coconut and Amber, a base of Vanilla.