Fragrance comparison

Monterey vs Drunk Lovers

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 881 ratings analysed

Monterey

Lime

5.001 votes

Rank #54,214 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Drunk Lovers

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

4.09880 votes

Rank #2,117 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Monterey
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Drunk Lovers
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Monterey1/2

Drunk Lovers1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Monterey
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Drunk Lovers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontereyLime

Drunk LoversBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.09/ 5 · 880 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

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

1 vote · too few to score

51%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

665 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMontereyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

musky72%

white floral58%

fresh spicy44%

fruity30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitPetitgrainBergamotMandarinJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersWhite MuskAmbretteAmber

Base6-8 hrs

HibiscusPearFrangipaniBenzoin

Top

CognacRed BerriesGrapefruitJuniperBergamotLemon

Heart

PepperGingerClary SageCypress

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinVirginian CedarCinnamonCardamom

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Juniper and Amber. Durations are only published for Monterey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring63

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,117

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerDrunk LoversHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monterey by Lime bursts open with an invigorating rush of tart pink grapefruit, bitter green petitgrain, and sparkling Italian bergamot. The citrus punch quickly rounds out as crisp juniper berries introduce a breezy, cooling sensation that feels like walking along a sunlit coastal trail. In the heart, delicate white …

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Drunk Lovers opens with a lively mix of citrus, red berries and a touch of cognac, then shifts into pepper, ginger and dry aromatic woods. The dry-down is smoother and warmer, with vanilla, amber and sandalwood softening the sharper edges. It reads as a spicy woody unisex scent with an evening tilt, especially if you …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Monterey or Drunk Lovers?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Monterey is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Drunk Lovers is rated 4.09/5 from 880 votes. Choose Monterey for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Drunk Lovers for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Monterey and Drunk Lovers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Juniper and Amber.

Is Monterey or Drunk Lovers better for summer or winter?

Monterey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monterey and Drunk Lovers?

Monterey has top notes of Grapefruit, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of White Flowers, White Musk, Ambrette and Amber, a base of Hibiscus, Pear, Frangipani and Benzoin. Drunk Lovers has top notes of Cognac, Red Berries, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Pepper, Ginger, Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.