Fragrance comparison

Melrose Place vs Monica

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,306 ratings analysed

4 wins

Melrose Place

OUAI

3.891,126 votes

Rank #3,695 FloralRose

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56%scent match

Closely related

Monica

Gritti

3.78180 votes

Rank #13,528 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melrose Place takes 4 of 7 categories.

Melrose Place
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Monica
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Melrose Place4/7

Monica3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Melrose PlaceOUAI

MonicaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 1,126 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerMelrose PlaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

39%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,126 votes

31%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerMelrose PlaceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMonica

SillageMonica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMelrose PlaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose90%

fresh80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

musky50%

fruity100%

fresh92%

floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

tropical61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChampagneLitchiRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

RosePeonyFreesiaBergamotJasmine

Base

White MuskSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeonyLitchiApricotFruity Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

White MuskJasmineSandalwood

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberVanillaWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Peony, Jasmine and White Musk. Durations are only published for Monica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall46

Winter22

Day100

Night27

Category winnerMonicaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#13,528

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMelrose PlaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OUAI Melrose Place opens with a fizzy splash of champagne and sweet litchi, sharpened slightly by pink pepper. As the bubbly top notes settle, a clean floral heart takes over, led by crisp rose, fresh peony, and dewy freesia. The scent feels bright, airy, and freshly washed, avoiding any heavy or indolic weight. On s…

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Monica by Gritti centers on a vibrant blend of lush peony and dewy litchi, giving wearers a bright, romantic profile from the first spray. Soft apricot and sweet fruity notes bring a cheerful lift, while a heart of white musk and clean jasmine smooths out the edges. As the scent settles, warm sandalwood, amber, and ge…

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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, Melrose Place or Monica?

Melrose Place takes 4 of 7 categories. Melrose Place is rated 3.89/5 from 1,126 votes; Monica is rated 3.78/5 from 180 votes. Choose Melrose Place for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Monica for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Melrose Place or Monica?

Monica lasts longest (Monica 68/100, Melrose Place 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melrose Place or Monica?

Monica projects furthest (Monica 62/100, Melrose Place 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melrose Place and Monica smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Peony, Jasmine and White Musk.

Is Melrose Place or Monica better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Melrose Place and Monica?

Melrose Place has top notes of Champagne, Litchi, Red Berries and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Freesia and Bergamot, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber. Monica has top notes of Peony, Litchi, Apricot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of White Musk, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Woody Notes.