Fragrance comparison

Agapi vs Monaliza

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 208 ratings analysed

Agapi

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.98164 votes

Rank #17,338 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Monaliza

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7044 votes

Rank #29,105 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monaliza takes 4 of 7 categories.

Agapi
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Monaliza
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Agapi3/7

Monaliza4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AgapiLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

MonalizaAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 50%Had 9%Want 42%

3.70/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 55%Had 12%Want 34%

Category winnerAgapiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

36%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

25%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerAgapiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMonaliza

SillageMonaliza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value66

Category winnerMonalizaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus90%

tropical80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

amber50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

fruity77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandora

Heart2 to 4 hours

PassionfruitYlang-Ylang

Base3 to 6 hours

AmbroxanCloves

Top

Turkish RoseBlack CurrantClovesCinnamonRaspberry

Heart

PatchouliIncenseSandalwood

Base

AmbroxanWhite MuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAmbroxan and Cloves. Durations are only published for Agapi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall29

Winter13

Day100

Night12

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerMonalizaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex26

Women73

Men13

Unisex81

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#29,105

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAgapiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agapi by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright citrus and tropical scent that spotlights tangy fruit over a warm base. It opens with an immediate burst of mandora, a vibrant citrus fruit that delivers tart mandarin peel and sweet pulp. That sharpness quickly folds into an exotic heart of passionfruit and ylang-ylang…

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Monaliza is a deep, spicy rose fragrance built around Turkish rose, patchouli, incense and warm ambered woods. The opening mixes fruit and spice, then settles into a darker, smokier drydown with musk, benzoin and sandalwood. It leans rich rather than airy, and usually suits cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who…

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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, Agapi or Monaliza?

Monaliza takes 4 of 7 categories. Agapi is rated 3.98/5 from 164 votes; Monaliza is rated 3.70/5 from 44 votes. Choose Agapi for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Monaliza for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agapi or Monaliza?

Monaliza lasts longest (Monaliza 77/100, Agapi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agapi or Monaliza?

Monaliza projects furthest (Monaliza 62/100, Agapi 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agapi and Monaliza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Ambroxan and Cloves.

Is Agapi or Monaliza better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agapi is the stronger pick. For winter, Monaliza is the stronger pick. Agapi suits daytime wear; Monaliza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agapi and Monaliza?

Agapi has top notes of Mandora, heart notes of Passionfruit and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambroxan and Cloves. Monaliza has top notes of Turkish Rose, Black Currant, Cloves and Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense and Sandalwood, a base of Ambroxan, White Musk and Benzoin.