Fragrance comparison

Monte vs Noaptea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Monte

Acqua di Baviera

4.1140 votes

Rank #16,810 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Noaptea

Zenogati

4.899 votes

Rank #36,540 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noaptea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Monte
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Noaptea
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Monte1/4

Noaptea3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonteAcqua di Baviera

NoapteaZenogati

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityNoaptea

SillageNoaptea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNoapteaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

woody65%

rose56%

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

ozonic69%

musky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSea NotesCitronViolet LeafGrapefruit

Heart

PepperPatchouliRoseLavenderJasmine

Base

CedarMuskMossAmber

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitViolet Leaf

Heart

Black TeaCloveChili Pepper

Base

OliveAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Grapefruit, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#36,540

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monte by Acqua di Baviera is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Monte was launched during the 2010's. Top notes are Bergamot, Sea Notes, Citron, Violet Leaf and Grapefruit; middle notes are Pepper, Patchouli, Rose, Lavender and Jasmine; base notes are Cedar, Musk, Moss and Amber.

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Noaptea by Zenogati opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit, cut through by clean green violet leaf. Created by perfumer Maud Chabanis in 2024, this unisex composition shifts into a warm, aromatic heart of dark black tea leaves, crushed clove, and prickly chili pepper. As it settles onto skin durin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Monte or Noaptea?

Noaptea takes 3 of 4 categories. Monte is rated 4.11/5 from 40 votes; Noaptea is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Monte for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Noaptea for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monte or Noaptea?

Noaptea lasts longest (Noaptea 80/100, Monte 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monte or Noaptea?

Noaptea projects furthest (Noaptea 75/100, Monte 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monte and Noaptea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Musk and Amber.

Is Monte or Noaptea better for summer or winter?

Monte suits daytime wear; Noaptea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monte and Noaptea?

Monte has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes, Citron and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Pepper, Patchouli, Rose and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Musk, Moss and Amber. Noaptea has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Tea, Clove and Chili Pepper, a base of Olive, Amber and Musk.