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Monalisa vs Romantic Night

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

Updated 31 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monalisa takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Monalisa

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Romantic Night

    Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Monalisa3/4
Romantic Night1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Monalisa
Sillage & projection
Monalisa
Value for money
Monalisa
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Romantic Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MonalisaMad Parfumeur
Romantic NightParis Elysees
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%
4.53/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 44%Had 13%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

60%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityMonalisa

SillageMonalisa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value83
Category winnerMonalisaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
fresh84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
coffee84%
powdery77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bourbon PepperAniseRice
Heart
Orange BlossomPeonyCorianderCoffee
Base
White MuskSandalwoodVanillaCaramelMilk
Top15 to 30 minutes
PepperAnise
Heart2 to 3 hours
CoffeeOrange BlossomPeonyCoriander
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBourbon Pepper, Anise, Orange Blossom and Peony. Durations are only published for Romantic Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring56
Summer25
Fall100
Winter88
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men4
Unisex0
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRomantic NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monalisa opens with an unexpected burst of savory rice, bitter anise, and warm Bourbon pepper that feels dry on skin. As the initial spice settles, the fragrance reveals a floral heart of orange blossom and soft peony. Ground coriander adds a subtle herbal edge before dark coffee grounds pull the composition into cozy…

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Romantic Night by Paris Elysees is an oriental floral fragrance built around a warm contrast of dark coffee and smooth vanilla. The scent opens with a lively burst of pepper and sweet anise before settling into a floral core of orange blossom and peony balanced by herbal coriander. As it dries down, rich sandalwood an…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Monalisa or Romantic Night?

Monalisa takes 3 of 4 categories. Monalisa is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Romantic Night is rated 4.53/5 from 30 votes. Choose Monalisa for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Romantic Night for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monalisa or Romantic Night?

Monalisa lasts longest (Monalisa 100/100, Romantic Night 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monalisa or Romantic Night?

Monalisa projects furthest (Monalisa 100/100, Romantic Night 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monalisa and Romantic Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bourbon Pepper, Anise, Orange Blossom and Peony.

Is Monalisa or Romantic Night better for summer or winter?

Monalisa suits day or night wear; Romantic Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monalisa and Romantic Night?

Monalisa has top notes of Bourbon Pepper, Anise and Rice, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Peony, Coriander and Coffee, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Caramel. Romantic Night has top notes of Pepper and Anise, heart notes of Coffee, Orange Blossom, Peony and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Musk.

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