Fragrance comparison

Monoi vs Sublime Epoque

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 830 ratings analysed

Monoi

Carol's Daughter

3.8817 votes

Rank #51,332 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sublime Epoque

Zara

4.06813 votes

Rank #2,014 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Epoque takes 5 of 5 categories.

Monoi
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sublime Epoque
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Monoi0/5

Sublime Epoque5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonoiCarol's Daughter

Sublime EpoqueZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.06/ 5 · 813 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSublime EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

18%Like

29%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

38%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

761 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySublime Epoque

SillageSublime Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSublime EpoqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

musky60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

animalic30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaBergamotPetitgrainEucalyptusGrapesSea NotesCoconut

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmineAniseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodCedarPeru BalsamSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Bergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerSublime EpoqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monoi by Carol's Daughter is a Floral fragrance for women. Monoi was launched in 2016. Top notes are Gardenia, Bergamot, Petitgrain, Eucalyptus, Grapes, Sea Notes and Coconut; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine, Anise and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Musk, Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Peru Balsam, Sandalw…

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Sublime Epoque by Zara is a bright, white floral fragrance centered around a prominent tuberose accord. Designed for women, it opens with a zesty touch of bergamot before settling into a sweet, creamy heart of jasmine and orange blossom. It offers a youthful, approachable profile that works well for casual daily wear,…

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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, Monoi or Sublime Epoque?

Sublime Epoque takes 5 of 5 categories. Monoi is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Sublime Epoque is rated 4.06/5 from 813 votes. Choose Monoi for a white floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sublime Epoque for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Monoi or Sublime Epoque?

Sublime Epoque lasts longest (Sublime Epoque 62/100, Monoi 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monoi or Sublime Epoque?

Sublime Epoque projects furthest (Sublime Epoque 54/100, Monoi 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monoi and Sublime Epoque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Monoi or Sublime Epoque better for summer or winter?

Monoi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monoi and Sublime Epoque?

Monoi has top notes of Gardenia, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Anise, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Peru Balsam. Sublime Epoque has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Cedar.