Fragrance comparison

Mini Liberty vs Mona

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mini Liberty

Ulric de Varens

4.3611 votes

Rank #38,985 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Mona

Thera Cosméticos

3.297 votes

Rank #63,271 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Liberty takes 3 of 3 categories.

Mini Liberty
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mona
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mini Liberty3/3

Mona0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini LibertyUlric de Varens

MonaThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 23%Want 55%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityMini Liberty

SillageMini Liberty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value30

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

white floral88%

citrus77%

green65%

animalic53%

musky42%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePomegranate

Heart1.5-3 hrs

TuberoseTeaFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

TangerineGooseberryBlood OrangeMandarin OrangePear

Heart

FreesiaTuberoseHibiscus SeedGinger

Base

Virginia CedarVanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Mini Liberty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,271

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMini LibertyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mini Liberty by Ulric de Varens is a bright, easygoing floral fragrance designed for warm daytime wear. You get a quick burst of juicy mandarin orange and tart pomegranate right out of the nozzle. It feels energetic. Then, creamy tuberose and airy freesia step forward alongside a gentle green tea note that keeps the w…

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Mona by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of blood orange, tangerine, and tart gooseberry, paired with sweet pear notes. Created by perfumer Mário Torri Neto in 2011, this floral fruity composition moves quickly into a heart of freesia, tuberose, and spicy ginger. The base settles into dry Virginia cedarwood, …

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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, Mini Liberty or Mona?

Mini Liberty takes 3 of 3 categories. Mini Liberty is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Mona is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Mini Liberty for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mona for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Liberty or Mona?

Mini Liberty lasts longest (Mini Liberty 57/100, Mona 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Liberty or Mona?

Mini Liberty projects furthest (Mini Liberty 66/100, Mona 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Liberty and Mona smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Freesia and Musk.

Is Mini Liberty or Mona better for summer or winter?

Mini Liberty suits daytime wear; Mona suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Liberty and Mona?

Mini Liberty has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pomegranate, heart notes of Tuberose, Tea and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Mona has top notes of Tangerine, Gooseberry, Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Tuberose, Hibiscus Seed and Ginger, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.