Fragrance comparison

Montecristo vs Filthy Musk

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 312 ratings analysed

3 wins

Montecristo

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.004 votes

Rank #38,861 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Filthy Musk

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.77308 votes

Rank #9,274 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montecristo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Montecristo
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Filthy Musk
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Montecristo3/4

Filthy Musk1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Montecristo
Sillage & projection: Montecristo
Value for money: Montecristo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Filthy Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontecristoGris Montaigne Paris

Filthy MuskBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

3.77/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

245 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMontecristo

SillageMontecristo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMontecristoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet88%

caramel77%

honey65%

musky53%

vanilla42%

musky100%

sweet91%

powdery83%

animalic74%

amber65%

vanilla56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

VanillaCaramelHoney

Heart4 to 6 hours

Balsamic NotesPowdery NotesMusk

Base6 to 8+ hours

Woody Notes

Top

MuskHoneyPineapple

Heart

JasmineNutmegPatchouli

Base

CivetVanillaCaramelTonkaAmbergrisAmbroxanRum

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Caramel, Honey and Musk. Durations are only published for Montecristo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring52

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men10

Unisex64

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,274

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerFilthy MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Montecristo by Gris Montaigne Paris brings together rich sweetness and dry powder in a dense, enveloping profile. The scent opens immediately with a generous pour of warm honey, melted caramel, and smooth vanilla. This dessert-like richness quickly softens as powdery notes and clean musk emerge, preventing the sugary …

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Filthy Musk leans into sweet, animalic musk from the first spray, with honey and pineapple giving the opening a sticky, almost fermented glow before patchouli, nutmeg, and jasmine pull it into dirtier territory. The dry down turns warmer and creamier with vanilla, caramel, tonka, rum, and civet, so it suits wearers wh…

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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, Montecristo or Filthy Musk?

Montecristo takes 3 of 4 categories. Montecristo is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Filthy Musk is rated 3.77/5 from 308 votes. Choose Montecristo for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Filthy Musk for a musky and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Montecristo or Filthy Musk?

Montecristo lasts longest (Montecristo 90/100, Filthy Musk 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montecristo or Filthy Musk?

Montecristo projects furthest (Montecristo 75/100, Filthy Musk 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montecristo and Filthy Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Caramel, Honey and Musk.

Is Montecristo or Filthy Musk better for summer or winter?

Montecristo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montecristo and Filthy Musk?

Montecristo has top notes of Vanilla, Caramel and Honey, heart notes of Balsamic Notes, Powdery Notes and Musk, a base of Woody Notes. Filthy Musk has top notes of Musk, Honey and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg and Patchouli, a base of Civet, Vanilla, Caramel and Tonka.