Fragrance comparison

Mona vs Sun & Love

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

Mona

Thera Cosméticos

3.297 votes

Rank #66,788 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sun & Love

Parfums Love Love

3.4749 votes

Rank #21,697 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun & Love takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Mona0/4

Sun & Love4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonaThera Cosméticos

Sun & LoveParfums Love Love

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

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

14%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevitySun & Love

SillageSun & Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSun & LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

floral69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

rose61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity 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

PearMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseFreesiaAfrican Orange Flower

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Freesia and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Sun & Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer100

Fall25

Winter8

Day100

Night5

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,788

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,697

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSun & LoveHigher 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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Sun & Love by Parfums Love Love is a bright, summery eau de toilette built around brisk citrus and crisp orchard fruit. It opens with juicy pear, sweet orange, and sparkling mandarin orange, delivering a punchy burst reminiscent of chilled soda on a hot afternoon. As the initial sweetness settles, the heart reveals cl…

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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 Sun & Love?

Sun & Love takes 4 of 4 categories. Mona is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Sun & Love is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes. Choose Mona for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sun & Love for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mona or Sun & Love?

Sun & Love lasts longest (Sun & Love 51/100, Mona 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mona or Sun & Love?

Sun & Love projects furthest (Sun & Love 53/100, Mona 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mona and Sun & Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Freesia and Virginia Cedar.

Is Mona or Sun & Love better for summer or winter?

Mona suits day or night wear; Sun & Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mona and Sun & Love?

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. Sun & Love has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Freesia and African Orange Flower, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.