Fragrance comparison

Monica vs P.S. I Love You

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 363 ratings analysed

6 wins

Monica

Gritti

3.78180 votes

Rank #13,528 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

P.S. I Love You

Bath & Body Works

3.58183 votes

Rank #35,859 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monica takes 6 of 7 categories.

Monica
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
P.S. I Love You
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Monica6/7

P.S. I Love You1/7

Ratings & consensus: Monica
Community sentiment: Monica
Longevity: Monica
Sillage & projection: Monica
Value for money: P.S. I Love You
Versatility: Monica
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Monica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonicaGritti

P.S. I Love YouBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

3.58/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerMonicaRating 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

28%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerMonicaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMonica

SillageMonica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value77

Category winnerP.S. I Love YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

tropical61%

rose100%

floral92%

amber84%

fresh77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

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

PeonyLitchiCitruses

Heart

RoseIncenseJasmineLilyOrchid

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPeony, Litchi, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMonicaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,528

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#35,859

PerfumerDavid Apel

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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P.S. I Love You by Bath & Body Works shifts the traditional rose scent into darker territory by blending black roses with smoky incense and warm amber. It starts with a tart splash of litchi and bright peony before settling into a warm, patchouli-infused dry down that projects a cozy autumn vibe.

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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 P.S. I Love You?

Monica takes 6 of 7 categories. Monica is rated 3.78/5 from 180 votes; P.S. I Love You is rated 3.58/5 from 183 votes. Choose Monica for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose P.S. I Love You for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Monica or P.S. I Love You?

Monica lasts longest (Monica 68/100, P.S. I Love You 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monica or P.S. I Love You?

Monica projects furthest (Monica 62/100, P.S. I Love You 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monica and P.S. I Love You smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Litchi, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Monica or P.S. I Love You better for summer or winter?

For summer, Monica is the stronger pick. For winter, P.S. I Love You is the stronger pick. Monica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monica and P.S. I Love You?

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. P.S. I Love You has top notes of Peony, Litchi and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Incense, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.