Fragrance comparison

Chantal Thomass vs Monalisa

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 432 ratings analysed

Chantal Thomass

3.82429 votes

Rank #30,677 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Monalisa

Lui Niche

4.333 votes

Rank #51,772 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Chantal Thomass
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Monalisa
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chantal Thomass2/4

Monalisa2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chantal ThomassChantal Thomass

MonalisaLui Niche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 429 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

429 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMonalisa

SillageMonalisa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerChantal ThomassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

cherry84%

sweet77%

green69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CherryTomatoRaspberryRaspberry LeafCranberryApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Black VioletIrisHeliotropeRed RosePetitgrainOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Top

RaspberryBergamotApple

Heart

JasmineIrisLicorice

Base

VanillaSandalwoodBrown sugarHeliotropeMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Apple, Iris and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Chantal Thomass, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,677

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChantal ThomassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantal Thomass opens with a startling hit of tart cherry, crisp cranberry, and green tomato leaf. That sharp fruit burst lasts ten minutes before melting into a velvet heart of powdery iris, almond-toned heliotrope, and violet petals. The texture reminds you of vintage cosmetics and black silk stockings. As the drydo…

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Monalisa by Lui Niche is an oriental vanilla fragrance designed for those who enjoy sweet, gourmand profiles. It opens with vibrant raspberry and apple before settling into a heart of jasmine and licorice. The dry down introduces a warm blend of brown sugar and vanilla, making it a fitting choice for crisp autumn even…

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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, Chantal Thomass or Monalisa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chantal Thomass is rated 3.82/5 from 429 votes; Monalisa is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chantal Thomass for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Monalisa for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chantal Thomass or Monalisa?

They last about the same: Monalisa 70/100, Chantal Thomass 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chantal Thomass or Monalisa?

Monalisa projects furthest (Monalisa 71/100, Chantal Thomass 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chantal Thomass and Monalisa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Apple, Iris and Heliotrope.

Is Chantal Thomass or Monalisa better for summer or winter?

Chantal Thomass suits evening wear; Monalisa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chantal Thomass and Monalisa?

Chantal Thomass has top notes of Cherry, Tomato, Raspberry and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Black Violet, Iris, Heliotrope and Red Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber. Monalisa has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Licorice, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Brown sugar and Heliotrope.