Fragrance comparison

A DUA Christmas 2025 vs Monalisa

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

A DUA Christmas 2025

The Dua Brand

2.502 votes

Rank #64,998 LactonicSavory

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Monalisa

Mad Parfumeur

5.001 votes

Rank #48,447 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monalisa takes 4 of 4 categories.

A DUA Christmas 2025
Choose it for a lactonic and savory character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Monalisa
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

A DUA Christmas 20250/4

Monalisa4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A DUA Christmas 2025The Dua Brand

MonalisaMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 10%Want 85%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMonalisa

SillageMonalisa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMonalisaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

lactonic100%

savory83%

sweet65%

nutty48%

woody30%

white floral100%

floral92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Rice PowderRice WaterRiceMilkWheatWhite OrchidSandalwoodCorianderLabdanumCashmere WoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bourbon PepperAniseRice

Heart

Orange BlossomPeonyCorianderCoffee

Base

White MuskSandalwoodVanillaCaramelMilk

InformationalShared notesRice, Milk, Sandalwood and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonalisaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A DUA Christmas 2025 is a lactonic, woody scent that centers on unique grain and rice notes. Designed for both men and women, this fragrance provides a comforting, starchy experience. It shines during the chilly holiday season when a cozy, skin-hugging profile complements festive indoor gatherings. The blend of rice m…

Reviews →

Monalisa opens with an unexpected burst of savory rice, bitter anise, and warm Bourbon pepper that feels dry on skin. As the initial spice settles, the fragrance reveals a floral heart of orange blossom and soft peony. Ground coriander adds a subtle herbal edge before dark coffee grounds pull the composition into cozy…

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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, A DUA Christmas 2025 or Monalisa?

Monalisa takes 4 of 4 categories. A DUA Christmas 2025 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Monalisa is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A DUA Christmas 2025 for a lactonic and savory character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Monalisa for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A DUA Christmas 2025 or Monalisa?

Monalisa lasts longest (Monalisa 100/100, A DUA Christmas 2025 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A DUA Christmas 2025 or Monalisa?

Monalisa projects furthest (Monalisa 100/100, A DUA Christmas 2025 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A DUA Christmas 2025 and Monalisa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rice, Milk, Sandalwood and Coriander.

Is A DUA Christmas 2025 or Monalisa better for summer or winter?

A DUA Christmas 2025 suits day or night wear; Monalisa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A DUA Christmas 2025 and Monalisa?

A DUA Christmas 2025 features Rice Powder, Rice Water, Rice, Milk and Wheat. Monalisa has top notes of Bourbon Pepper, Anise and Rice, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Peony, Coriander and Coffee, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Caramel.