Fragrance comparison

Monaco Donna vs Stayin' Alive

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

4 wins

Monaco Donna

Acqua di Baviera

4.1958 votes

Rank #10,247 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Stayin' Alive

Lush

3.9656 votes

Rank #24,579 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monaco Donna takes 4 of 5 categories.

Monaco Donna
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Stayin' Alive
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Monaco Donna4/5

Stayin' Alive1/5

Ratings & consensus: Monaco Donna
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monaco Donna
Sillage & projection: Stayin' Alive
Value for money: Monaco Donna
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Monaco Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Monaco DonnaAcqua di Baviera

Stayin' AliveLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.96/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

Category winnerMonaco DonnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

43%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMonaco Donna

SillageStayin' Alive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMonaco DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

rose69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesCitron

Heart

RoseOlibanumCinnamonHeliotrope

Base

VanillaPatchouliSaffronMuskSandalwood

Notes

OlibanumMadagascar VetiverVanillaSandalwoodCinnamonLemonFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cinnamon, Vanilla 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring19

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#24,579

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMonaco DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monaco Donna by Acqua di Baviera is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Monaco Donna was launched during the 2010's. Top notes are Red Berries and Citron; middle notes are Rose, Olibanum, Cinnamon and Heliotrope; base notes are Vanilla, Patchouli, Saffron, Musk and Sandalwood.

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Stayin' Alive reads as a dry, spicy wood fragrance with frankincense, vetiver, sandalwood and vanilla doing most of the work. The opening likely feels sharper from lemon and cinnamon, then settles into something warmer, smokier and slightly powdery. It suits someone who likes resinous, woody scents more than sugary va…

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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, Monaco Donna or Stayin' Alive?

Monaco Donna takes 4 of 5 categories. Monaco Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes; Stayin' Alive is rated 3.96/5 from 56 votes. Choose Monaco Donna for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Stayin' Alive for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monaco Donna or Stayin' Alive?

Monaco Donna lasts longest (Monaco Donna 82/100, Stayin' Alive 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monaco Donna or Stayin' Alive?

Stayin' Alive projects furthest (Stayin' Alive 76/100, Monaco Donna 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monaco Donna and Stayin' Alive smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Monaco Donna or Stayin' Alive better for summer or winter?

Monaco Donna suits daytime wear; Stayin' Alive suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monaco Donna and Stayin' Alive?

Monaco Donna has top notes of Red Berries and Citron, heart notes of Rose, Olibanum, Cinnamon and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Saffron and Musk. Stayin' Alive features Olibanum, Madagascar Vetiver, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.