Fragrance comparison

Monica vs Bloom

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 338 ratings analysed

Monica

Gritti

3.78180 votes

Rank #13,528 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Bloom

The Woods Collection

4.06158 votes

Rank #25,942 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bloom takes 6 of 7 categories.

Monica
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bloom
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Monica1/7

Bloom6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonicaGritti

BloomThe Woods Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.06/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerBloomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

180 votes

48%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerBloomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBloom

SillageBloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

tropical61%

rose100%

floral92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeonyLitchiApricotFruity Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

White MuskJasmineSandalwood

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberVanillaWoody Notes

Top

LitchiRhubarbBergamotNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RosePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Woody NotesWhite MuskVanillaCashmeranIncense

InformationalShared notesPeony, Litchi, White Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Monica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall46

Winter22

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

Men5

Unisex7

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,528

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#25,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monica by Gritti centers on a vibrant blend of lush peony and dewy litchi, giving wearers a bright, romantic profile from the first spray. Soft apricot and sweet fruity notes bring a cheerful lift, while a heart of white musk and clean jasmine smooths out the edges. As the scent settles, warm sandalwood, amber, and ge…

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Bloom by The Woods Collection opens with a sharp burst of tart rhubarb and juicy litchi, softened by zesty bergamot and a pinch of ground nutmeg. The heart reveals a lush bouquet of Turkish rose, pink peony, and fresh lily-of-the-valley that blooms boldly on skin. As hours pass, the dry-down settles into smooth cashme…

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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, Monica or Bloom?

Bloom takes 6 of 7 categories. Monica is rated 3.78/5 from 180 votes; Bloom is rated 4.06/5 from 158 votes. Choose Monica for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bloom for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Monica or Bloom?

Bloom lasts longest (Bloom 75/100, Monica 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monica or Bloom?

Bloom projects furthest (Bloom 67/100, Monica 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monica and Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Litchi, White Musk and Vanilla.

Is Monica or Bloom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Bloom is the stronger pick. Monica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monica and Bloom?

Monica has top notes of Peony, Litchi, Apricot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of White Musk, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Bloom has top notes of Litchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Woody Notes, White Musk, Vanilla and Cashmeran.