Fragrance comparison

214 Peônia & Apricot vs Monica

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 604 ratings analysed

4 wins

214 Peônia & Apricot

O Boticário

4.37424 votes

Rank #5,853 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Monica

Gritti

3.78180 votes

Rank #13,528 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

214 Peônia & Apricot takes 4 of 7 categories.

214 Peônia & Apricot
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Monica
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

214 Peônia & Apricot4/7

Monica3/7

Ratings & consensus: 214 Peônia & Apricot
Community sentiment: 214 Peônia & Apricot
Longevity: Monica
Sillage & projection: Monica
Value for money: 214 Peônia & Apricot
Versatility: Monica
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 214 Peônia & Apricot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

214 Peônia & ApricotO Boticário

MonicaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winner214 Peônia & ApricotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

424 votes

31%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

180 votes

Category winner214 Peônia & ApricotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMonica

SillageMonica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value38

Category winner214 Peônia & ApricotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

tropical61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotApple BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamotPomelo

Heart

PeonyWhite PeachLitchiIris

Base

MuskVanillaPatchouliSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeonyLitchiApricotFruity Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

White MuskJasmineSandalwood

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberVanillaWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesApricot, Peony, Litchi and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Monica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall46

Winter22

Day100

Night27

Category winnerMonicaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,853

PerfumerClito Hoedicke

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#13,528

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winner214 Peônia & ApricotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

O Boticário 214 Peônia & Apricot is a lush, radiant fruity-floral fragrance built around sun-warmed fruit and velvety petals. It opens with an energetic splash of juicy apricot, crisp bergamot, and sweet pomelo citrus before settling into a romantic heart of soft peony, ripe white peach, and fresh litchi fruit. As it …

Reviews →

Monica by Gritti centers on a vibrant blend of lush peony and dewy litchi, giving wearers a bright, romantic profile from the first spray. Soft apricot and sweet fruity notes bring a cheerful lift, while a heart of white musk and clean jasmine smooths out the edges. As the scent settles, warm sandalwood, amber, and ge…

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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, 214 Peônia & Apricot or Monica?

214 Peônia & Apricot takes 4 of 7 categories. 214 Peônia & Apricot is rated 4.37/5 from 424 votes; Monica is rated 3.78/5 from 180 votes. Choose 214 Peônia & Apricot for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Monica for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 214 Peônia & Apricot or Monica?

They last about the same: Monica 68/100, 214 Peônia & Apricot 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 214 Peônia & Apricot or Monica?

Monica projects furthest (Monica 62/100, 214 Peônia & Apricot 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 214 Peônia & Apricot and Monica smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Apricot, Peony, Litchi and Vanilla.

Is 214 Peônia & Apricot or Monica better for summer or winter?

For summer, Monica is the stronger pick. For winter, 214 Peônia & Apricot is the stronger pick. Monica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 214 Peônia & Apricot and Monica?

214 Peônia & Apricot has top notes of Apricot, Apple Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, White Peach, Litchi and Iris, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Monica has top notes of Peony, Litchi, Apricot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of White Musk, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Woody Notes.