Fragrance comparison

Mona vs Nica

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Mona

Thera Cosméticos

3.297 votes

Rank #65,829 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Nica

Profumi di Pantelleria

4.0048 votes

Rank #28,465 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nica takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mona
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nica
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mona1/4

Nica3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonaThera Cosméticos

NicaProfumi di Pantelleria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

40%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNica

SillageMona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

floral69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

woody91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

floral65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineGooseberryBlood OrangeMandarin OrangePear

Heart

FreesiaTuberoseHibiscus SeedGinger

Base

Virginia CedarVanillaMuskSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapesBlueberryTangerine

Heart2 to 3 hours

MaceVioletFreesiaCardamom

Base3 to 6 hours

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Freesia, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Nica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring82

Summer100

Fall53

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,829

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,465

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Nica by Profumi di Pantelleria is a floral woody musk that balances tart fruit with soft florals and warm base woods. It opens with an energetic blend of grapes, blueberry, and bright tangerine, giving an immediate sweet fruit burst reminiscent of ripe purple berries. As the opening settles, violet and freesia introdu…

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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, Mona or Nica?

Nica takes 3 of 4 categories. Mona is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Nica is rated 4.00/5 from 48 votes. Choose Mona for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nica for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mona or Nica?

Nica lasts longest (Nica 63/100, Mona 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mona or Nica?

Projection is very close: Mona 50/100, Nica 49/100 for sillage.

Do Mona and Nica smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Freesia, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

Is Mona or Nica better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mona and Nica?

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. Nica has top notes of Grapes, Blueberry and Tangerine, heart notes of Mace, Violet, Freesia and Cardamom, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.