Fragrance comparison

Florentyna vs Monoi

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

5 wins

Florentyna

Marks & Spencer

3.71182 votes

Rank #9,779 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Monoi

Carol's Daughter

3.8817 votes

Rank #53,438 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Florentyna takes 5 of 5 categories.

Florentyna
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monoi
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Florentyna5/5

Monoi0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlorentynaMarks & Spencer

MonoiCarol's Daughter

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 42%Had 35%Want 23%

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

Category winnerFlorentynaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

182 votes

41%Love

18%Like

29%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFlorentyna

SillageFlorentyna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFlorentynaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

fresh65%

animalic48%

green30%

white floral100%

woody90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Gardenia

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4 to 7 hours

Musk

Top

GardeniaBergamotPetitgrainEucalyptusGrapesSea NotesCoconut

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmineAniseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodCedarPeru BalsamSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Florentyna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall56

Winter47

Day100

Night28

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#53,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlorentynaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Florentyna by Marks & Spencer is a traditional white floral fragrance centered on crisp gardenia, sweet orange blossom, and powdery lily-of-the-valley. The opening releases a pronounced burst of gardenia, which quickly joins lush jasmine and sparkling orange blossom at the heart. Clean musk anchors the base, giving th…

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Monoi by Carol's Daughter is a Floral fragrance for women. Monoi was launched in 2016. Top notes are Gardenia, Bergamot, Petitgrain, Eucalyptus, Grapes, Sea Notes and Coconut; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine, Anise and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Musk, Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Peru Balsam, Sandalw…

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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, Florentyna or Monoi?

Florentyna takes 5 of 5 categories. Florentyna is rated 3.71/5 from 182 votes; Monoi is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose Florentyna for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monoi for a white floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Florentyna or Monoi?

Florentyna lasts longest (Florentyna 65/100, Monoi 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Florentyna or Monoi?

Florentyna projects furthest (Florentyna 64/100, Monoi 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Florentyna and Monoi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Florentyna or Monoi better for summer or winter?

Florentyna suits daytime wear; Monoi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Florentyna and Monoi?

Florentyna has top notes of Gardenia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Monoi has top notes of Gardenia, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Anise, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Peru Balsam.