Fragrance comparison

Morning Dew vs Mona

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Morning Dew

Brocard

3.68110 votes

Rank #17,940 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Mona

Thera Cosméticos

3.297 votes

Rank #60,083 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Morning Dew
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mona
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Morning Dew2/4

Mona2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Morning DewBrocard

MonaThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 60%Had 22%Want 18%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

52%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

110 votes

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityMona

SillageMona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value30

Category winnerMorning DewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

green77%

floral69%

rose61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White TeaBlood Orange

Heart

GingerRoseFreesia

Base

Musk

Top

TangerineGooseberryBlood OrangeMandarin OrangePear

Heart

FreesiaTuberoseHibiscus SeedGinger

Base

Virginia CedarVanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Ginger, Freesia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall20

Winter10

Day100

Night4

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex37

Women63

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,940

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#60,083

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMorning DewHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Morning Dew opens with a crisp burst of blood orange and sharp ginger before settling into a soft heart of white tea, pink rose, and freesia. Created by perfumer Alexandra Carlin, this floral green fragrance sits close to skin on a clean base of white musk. It provides an airy, invigorating splash designed for…

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Mona by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of blood orange, tangerine, and tart gooseberry, paired with sweet pear notes. Created by perfumer Mário Torri Neto in 2011, this floral fruity composition moves quickly into a heart of freesia, tuberose, and spicy ginger. The base settles into dry Virginia cedarwood, …

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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, Morning Dew or Mona?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Morning Dew is rated 3.68/5 from 110 votes; Mona is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Morning Dew for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mona for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Morning Dew or Mona?

They last about the same: Mona 40/100, Morning Dew 39/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Morning Dew or Mona?

Mona projects furthest (Mona 50/100, Morning Dew 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Morning Dew and Mona smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Ginger, Freesia and Musk.

Is Morning Dew or Mona better for summer or winter?

Morning Dew suits daytime wear; Mona suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Morning Dew and Mona?

Morning Dew has top notes of White Tea and Blood Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk. Mona has top notes of Tangerine, Gooseberry, Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Tuberose, Hibiscus Seed and Ginger, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.