Fragrance comparison

Mona vs Stella

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,702 ratings analysed

Mona

Thera Cosméticos

3.297 votes

Rank #68,450 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Stella

Tocca

3.931,695 votes

Rank #3,088 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stella 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.
Stella
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mona1/4

Stella3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonaThera Cosméticos

StellaTocca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

3.93/ 5 · 1,695 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

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

29%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,695 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityStella

SillageMona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value55

Category winnerStellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

floral69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

powdery48%

woody30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and woody

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

Top

Blood OrangeBitter OrangeWatery Notes

Heart

LilyFreesiaWild Orchid

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Freesia, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,450

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerStellaHigher 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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Tocca Stella opens with a splash of blood orange and bitter orange, creating a bright citrus character that feels like a fresh breeze. This juicy introduction quickly gives way to watery undertones, preventing the fruit from becoming syrupy or overly sweet. As the scent settles on skin, a delicate heart of white free…

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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 Stella?

Stella takes 3 of 4 categories. Mona is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Stella is rated 3.93/5 from 1,695 votes. Choose Mona for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Stella for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mona or Stella?

Stella lasts longest (Stella 53/100, Mona 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mona or Stella?

Projection is very close: Mona 50/100, Stella 48/100 for sillage.

Do Mona and Stella smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Freesia, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Mona or Stella better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mona and Stella?

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. Stella has top notes of Blood Orange, Bitter Orange and Watery Notes, heart notes of Lily, Freesia and Wild Orchid, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.