Fragrance comparison

Monserrat vs Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

5 wins

Monserrat

FZOTIC

4.18184 votes

Rank #8,054 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)

J-Scent

3.6863 votes

Rank #21,360 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monserrat takes 5 of 7 categories.

Monserrat
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Monserrat5/7

Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)1/7

Ratings & consensus: Monserrat
Community sentiment: Monserrat
Longevity: Monserrat
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)
Versatility: Monserrat
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Monserrat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonserratFZOTIC

Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)J-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

Category winnerMonserratRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

24%Love

40%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerMonserratMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMonserrat

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value66

Category winnerUsubeni (Rosy Cheeks)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

green77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

green77%

floral69%

lactonic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity, green and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink GrapefruitCarrot Seeds

Heart2-4 hrs

ApricotGreen LeavesJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Wet PlasterAmbergrisWhite Musk

Top

Green LeavesApricotMandarin Orange

Heart

GardeniaLilyOrange BlossomYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineCarnation

Base

PeachMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApricot, Green Leaves and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Monserrat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall29

Winter10

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer96

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night16

Category winnerMonserratMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex60

Women34

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,054

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#21,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMonserratHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Monserrat reinvents citrus with an offbeat, artistic edge. A sharp spray releases bitter pink grapefruit and earthy carrot seeds. It wakes you up immediately. The heart reveals velvety apricot and crushed green leaves, dodging the syrupy sweetness typical of commercial fruit releases. Then comes the real twist.…

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Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) by J-Scent is a floral fruity composition that leans heavily into clean, soapy white florals. It opens with bright apricot and green leaves before settling into a gardenia and lily heart. This fragrance works well for anyone seeking an unobtrusive, fresh scent for spring or summer daytime wear in…

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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, Monserrat or Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)?

Monserrat takes 5 of 7 categories. Monserrat is rated 4.18/5 from 184 votes; Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) is rated 3.68/5 from 63 votes. Choose Monserrat for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monserrat or Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)?

Monserrat lasts longest (Monserrat 65/100, Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monserrat or Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)?

Projection is very close: Monserrat 55/100, Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) 55/100 for sillage.

Do Monserrat and Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, green and lactonic accords. Common notes include Apricot, Green Leaves and Jasmine.

Is Monserrat or Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Monserrat is the stronger pick. For winter, Monserrat is the stronger pick. Monserrat suits daytime wear; Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monserrat and Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)?

Monserrat has top notes of Pink Grapefruit and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Apricot, Green Leaves and Jasmine, a base of Wet Plaster, Ambergris and White Musk. Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) has top notes of Green Leaves, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Peach, Musk and Sandalwood.