Fragrance comparison

Monterey vs Palais Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Monterey

Lime

5.001 votes

Rank #54,367 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Palais Rose

Les Folies Du Parfum

4.0423 votes

Rank #51,915 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palais Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.

Monterey
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Palais Rose
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Monterey1/3

Palais Rose2/3

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): Palais Rose
Fragranxe ranking: Palais Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontereyLime

Palais RoseLes Folies Du Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

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

35%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMontereyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

musky72%

white floral58%

fresh spicy44%

fruity30%

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and fruity

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

Top20-30 mins

RhubarbLitchiAmberGrapefruitPeonyPink PepperBergamotJasmine

Heart3-4 hrs

AmbergrisSugarOakmossPetitgrainFreesia

Base8-10+ hrs

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Category winnerPalais RoseLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer89

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPalais RoseHigher 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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Palais Rose by Les Folies Du Parfum delivers a surprising twist on modern fruity florals. Despite what the name suggests, there is no literal rose note in the bottle. Instead, it creates a vivid, dewy pink garden effect using tart rhubarb, juicy litchi, crisp pear, and fresh peony petals. A punchy flash of grapefruit …

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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 Palais Rose?

Palais Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. Monterey is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Palais Rose is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes. Choose Monterey for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Palais Rose for a amber and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Monterey and Palais Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Amber.

Is Monterey or Palais Rose better for summer or winter?

Monterey suits daytime wear; Palais Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monterey and Palais Rose?

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. Palais Rose has top notes of Rhubarb, Litchi, Amber and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ambergris, Sugar, Oakmoss and Petitgrain.