Fragrance comparison

Arizona vs Monaco

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 644 ratings analysed

Arizona

Proenza Schouler

3.74643 votes

Rank #3,387 PowderyCitrus

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62%scent match

Closely related

Monaco

New Brand Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #63,115 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Arizona
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Monaco
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arizona2/4

Monaco2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArizonaProenza Schouler

MonacoNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 643 votes

Have 51%Had 18%Want 31%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

643 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArizona

SillageMonaco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMonacoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

musky84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

iris61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both powdery, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Cactus FlowerSolar NotesStrawberryOrange BlossomJasmineRose

Base3 to 4 hours

OrrisCashmeranMuskVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart

Orange BlossomHeliotropeJasmineOrris

Base

PatchouliVanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Arizona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall37

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews143

Overall rank#63,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArizonaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arizona by Proenza Schouler delivers an unexpected mix of bright citrus, desert botanicals, and velvety powder. The opening splashes crisp mandarin orange, bergamot, and sweet orange before settling into an unusual heart of watery cactus flower, strawberry, and sunlit solar notes. As jasmine, rose, and orange blossom …

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Monaco opens with a bright orange and bergamot lift, then quickly settles into a softer, more powdery floral heart. The mix of orange blossom, heliotrope, jasmine and orris gives it a clean, slightly dressed-up feel rather than a sharp citrus blast. As it dries down, vanilla, cedar, musk and patchouli add warmth and a…

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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, Arizona or Monaco?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arizona is rated 3.74/5 from 643 votes; Monaco is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arizona for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Monaco for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arizona or Monaco?

Arizona lasts longest (Arizona 65/100, Monaco 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arizona or Monaco?

Monaco projects furthest (Monaco 75/100, Arizona 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arizona and Monaco smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Arizona or Monaco better for summer or winter?

Arizona suits daytime wear; Monaco suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arizona and Monaco?

Arizona has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cactus Flower, Solar Notes, Strawberry and Orange Blossom, a base of Orris, Cashmeran, Musk and Vanilla. Monaco has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.