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7753 Unexpected Mona vs Cabana

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

Updated 681 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabana takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • 7753 Unexpected Mona

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Cabana

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

7753 Unexpected Mona0/7
Cabana7/7
Ratings & consensus
Cabana
Community sentiment
Cabana
Longevity
Cabana
Sillage & projection
Cabana
Value for money
Cabana
Versatility
Cabana
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cabana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
7753 Unexpected MonaHistoires de Parfums
CabanaKiller Oud
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 531 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 150 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerCabanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
42%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

531 votes

51%Love
27%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerCabanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityCabana

SillageCabana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value83
Category winnerCabanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
white floral77%
earthy69%
fresh61%
green100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
earthy65%
mossy53%
fresh42%
Scent match64%Closely related · both green, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
IvyGalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamotPepper
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberosePearHeliotropeCassisOrange Blossom
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
GalbanumMintOrange Blossom
Heart
IvyMossVetiver
Base
Dry WoodMyrrhPatchouli
InformationalShared notesIvy, Galbanum, Orange Blossom and Vetiver. Durations are only published for 7753 Unexpected Mona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer71
Fall0
Winter28
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer99
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCabanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex48
Women45
Men74
Unisex25
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#4,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerCabanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

7753 Unexpected Mona by Histoires de Parfums breaks away from traditional sweet florals by placing lush white petals inside a wild, rain-soaked garden. The initial spray hits with crushed green ivy, bitter galbanum, and a sharp zest of bergamot that smells like tearing fresh leaves between your fingers. As the sharp b…

Reviews →

Cabana by Killer Oud is a green, woody aromatic fragrance built around galbanum, mint, ivy, moss and dry woods. On skin, reviewers often describe it as fresh cut grass, cool greenery and a mossy vetiver dry-down, with a clear link to Amouage Beach Hut Man. It suits warm weather best, especially if you like sharp, clea…

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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, 7753 Unexpected Mona or Cabana?

Cabana takes 7 of 7 categories. 7753 Unexpected Mona is rated 3.90/5 from 531 votes; Cabana is rated 3.98/5 from 150 votes. Choose 7753 Unexpected Mona for a green and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabana for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 7753 Unexpected Mona or Cabana?

They last about the same: Cabana 73/100, 7753 Unexpected Mona 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 7753 Unexpected Mona or Cabana?

Projection is very close: Cabana 62/100, 7753 Unexpected Mona 61/100 for sillage.

Do 7753 Unexpected Mona and Cabana smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ivy, Galbanum, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is 7753 Unexpected Mona or Cabana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cabana is the stronger pick. For winter, 7753 Unexpected Mona is the stronger pick. 7753 Unexpected Mona suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 7753 Unexpected Mona and Cabana?

7753 Unexpected Mona has top notes of Ivy, Galbanum, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Pear, Heliotrope and Cassis, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Cabana has top notes of Galbanum, Mint and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ivy, Moss and Vetiver, a base of Dry Wood, Myrrh and Patchouli.

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