Fragrance comparison

Spirit vs Monaco

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Spirit

Max Philip

3.5511 votes

Rank #57,159 WoodyAmber

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Monaco

Isabell Kristensen

4.005 votes

Rank #53,532 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monaco takes 4 of 4 categories.

Spirit
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Monaco
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Spirit0/4

Monaco4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpiritMax Philip

MonacoIsabell Kristensen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 25%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMonaco

SillageMonaco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMonacoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

iris60%

powdery50%

powdery100%

iris86%

woody72%

violet58%

amber44%

earthy30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseIris

Heart

CedarSandalwood

Base

Dry WoodAmbergris

Top

Powdery NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisCedarTurkish RoseSandalwood

Base

AmbergrisMuskBenzoinIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, Cedar and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonacoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spirit is a dry, smoky wood fragrance built around incense, iris, cedar and sandalwood. It opens cool and slightly powdery, then settles into a smooth ambery wood trail with a quiet animalic touch. It reads unisex, though the drier woody side may feel more masculine to some wearers. With soft to moderate projection, i…

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Monaco opens with a burst of bright mandarin orange layered over dry, dusty cosmetic powder. Within minutes, clean iris and structural cedarwood take control of the heart, muting the citrus brightness into a soft, velvety veil. Turkish rose adds a subtle floral blush, while sandalwood prevents the woodiness from feeli…

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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, Spirit or Monaco?

Monaco takes 4 of 4 categories. Spirit is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Monaco is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Spirit for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Monaco for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spirit or Monaco?

Monaco lasts longest (Monaco 80/100, Spirit 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spirit or Monaco?

Monaco projects furthest (Monaco 65/100, Spirit 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spirit and Monaco smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Spirit or Monaco better for summer or winter?

Spirit suits day or night wear; Monaco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spirit and Monaco?

Spirit has top notes of Incense and Iris, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Dry Wood and Ambergris. Monaco has top notes of Powdery Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Cedar, Turkish Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Benzoin and Incense.