Fragrance comparison

Momona vs Som

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Momona

Parfums d'Elmar

4.0261 votes

Rank #27,200 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Som

Yakura

3.673 votes

Rank #68,016 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Som takes 3 of 5 categories.

Momona
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Som
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Momona2/5

Som3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MomonaParfums d'Elmar

SomYakura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

61 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySom

SillageSom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

caramel84%

cinnamon77%

fruity69%

tropical61%

amber100%

warm spicy83%

vanilla65%

animalic48%

musky30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeSaffronCardamomGingerMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PassionfruitCinnamonTeaLotusCloveOrange BlossomNutmegAlmond

Base8-12 hrs

White ChocolateCaramelAmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanGuaiac Wood

Top20-30 mins

JasmineSaffron

Heart3-4 hrs

BenzoinMusk

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwood

Category winnerMomonaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day95

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women37

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,200

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#68,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMomonaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums d'Elmar Momona hits the skin with a burst of sweet orange, sparkling ginger, and sharp black pepper. It wastes no time making an entrance. Within minutes, the zesty citrus flare subsides as a juicy tropical passionfruit note collides with warm cinnamon and grounding black tea. The transition feels immediate an…

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Som by Yakura is a warm oriental fragrance built around an inviting core of sweet saffron, balsamic benzoin, and rich golden amber. It opens with an intriguing balance of bittersweet saffron and white jasmine, immediately establishing a bright, exotic floral spark that feels both airy and distinct. As the fragrance se…

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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, Momona or Som?

Som takes 3 of 5 categories. Momona is rated 4.02/5 from 61 votes; Som is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Momona for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Som for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Momona or Som?

Som lasts longest (Som 100/100, Momona 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Momona or Som?

Som projects furthest (Som 63/100, Momona 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Momona and Som smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Momona or Som better for summer or winter?

Momona suits day or night wear; Som suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Momona and Som?

Momona has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Passionfruit, Cinnamon, Tea and Lotus, a base of White Chocolate, Caramel, Amber and Vanilla. Som has top notes of Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Benzoin and Musk, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.