Fragrance comparison

Monte-Carlo vs Forbidden Scent

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Monte-Carlo

Gris Montaigne Paris

3.405 votes

Rank #64,598 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Forbidden Scent

Ahwaz Fragrance

4.0946 votes

Rank #11,989 SweetFruity

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.
Forbidden Scent
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Monte-Carlo3/4

Forbidden Scent1/4

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: Forbidden Scent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Monte-CarloGris Montaigne Paris

Forbidden ScentAhwaz Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.09/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

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

61%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMonte-Carlo

SillageMonte-Carlo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMonte-CarloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

powdery77%

tropical65%

vanilla53%

caramel42%

sweet100%

fruity88%

vanilla77%

amber65%

caramel53%

coconut42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

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

Notes

PeachAmberCaramelSweet NotesCoconutVanillaRed BerriesFruits

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSweet 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

Spring95

Summer89

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerForbidden ScentHigher 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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Forbidden Scent is a rich fruity gourmand with coconut, peach, red berries, vanilla, caramel, and amber at the center. On skin, it often opens sweet and tropical, then settles into a deeper ambery drydown with a soft powdery edge. Reviews suggest a bold, distinctive style rather than a light everyday scent. Sample fir…

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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 Forbidden Scent?

Monte-Carlo takes 3 of 4 categories. Monte-Carlo is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Forbidden Scent is rated 4.09/5 from 46 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 Forbidden Scent for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monte-Carlo or Forbidden Scent?

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

Which projects more, Monte-Carlo or Forbidden Scent?

Monte-Carlo projects furthest (Monte-Carlo 88/100, Forbidden Scent 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monte-Carlo and Forbidden Scent smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sweet Notes, Vanilla, Caramel and Coconut.

Is Monte-Carlo or Forbidden Scent better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Monte-Carlo and Forbidden Scent?

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. Forbidden Scent features Peach, Amber, Caramel, Sweet Notes and Coconut.