Aqaba Spring vs Monaliza
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqaba Spring takes 5 of 7 categories.
Aqaba SpringChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MonalizaChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aqaba Spring5/7
Monaliza2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqaba Spring
- Community sentiment
- Aqaba Spring
- Longevity
- Monaliza
- Sillage & projection
- Aqaba Spring
- Value for money
- Aqaba Spring
- Versatility
- Monaliza
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aqaba Spring
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqaba SpringAqabaMonalizaAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%
3.70/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 55%Had 12%Want 34%
Category winnerAqaba SpringRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
36%Love
32%Like
2%Ok
25%Dislike
5%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerAqaba SpringMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMonaliza
SillageAqaba Spring
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqaba SpringBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
white floral77%
floral69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
fruity77%
rose69%
patchouli61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonCassisBrazilian Mandarin
Heart
Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseIndian JasmineEgyptian JasmineCloves
Base
ApricotPeach BlossomBourbon Vanilla
Top
Turkish RoseBlack CurrantClovesCinnamonRaspberry
Heart
PatchouliIncenseSandalwood
Base
AmbroxanWhite MuskBenzoin
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Turkish Rose and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer56
Fall22
Winter22
Day100
Night25
Spring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night75
Category winnerMonalizaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,183
PerfumerJean-Pierre Subrenat
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#30,125
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAqaba SpringHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqaba Spring opens with a sharp burst of Brazilian mandarin and dark cassis leaf before settling into a warm floral heart. Turkish rose and Egyptian jasmine dominate the middle phase, tied together by a dusting of dry clove. As the citrus brightness recedes, juicy apricot and soft bourbon vanilla emerge in the dry-dow…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Aqaba Spring or Monaliza?
Aqaba Spring takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqaba Spring is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes; Monaliza is rated 3.70/5 from 44 votes. Choose Aqaba Spring for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monaliza for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqaba Spring or Monaliza?
Monaliza lasts longest (Monaliza 77/100, Aqaba Spring 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqaba Spring or Monaliza?
Projection is very close: Aqaba Spring 64/100, Monaliza 62/100 for sillage.
Do Aqaba Spring and Monaliza smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Turkish Rose and Cloves.
Is Aqaba Spring or Monaliza better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aqaba Spring is the stronger pick. For winter, Monaliza is the stronger pick. Aqaba Spring suits daytime wear; Monaliza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqaba Spring and Monaliza?
Aqaba Spring has top notes of Cinnamon, Cassis and Brazilian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose, Indian Jasmine and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Apricot, Peach Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla. 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.
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