Fragrance comparison

Naeem vs Monaco Donna

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Naeem

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.41111 votes

Rank #8,907 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Monaco Donna

Acqua di Baviera

4.1958 votes

Rank #10,246 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monaco Donna takes 3 of 5 categories.

Naeem
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monaco Donna
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Naeem2/5

Monaco Donna3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NaeemAl Haramain Perfumes

Monaco DonnaAcqua di Baviera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerMonaco DonnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMonaco Donna

SillageMonaco Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNaeemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesCitron

Heart

RoseOlibanumCinnamonHeliotrope

Base

VanillaPatchouliSaffronMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. 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

Summer100

Fall73

Winter54

Day100

Night42

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#10,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerNaeemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Naeem is a green, musky, woody scent that many people experience as very soapy at first, think mossy, pine-leaning, old-school cleanliness. Give it time and warmth on skin, because the opening can read like strong hand soap or even toilet-cleaner pine to some, then it often settles into a richer green chypre or fouger…

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Monaco Donna by Acqua di Baviera is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Monaco Donna was launched during the 2010's. Top notes are Red Berries and Citron; middle notes are Rose, Olibanum, Cinnamon and Heliotrope; base notes are Vanilla, Patchouli, Saffron, Musk and Sandalwood.

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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, Naeem or Monaco Donna?

Monaco Donna takes 3 of 5 categories. Naeem is rated 3.41/5 from 111 votes; Monaco Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes. Choose Naeem for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monaco Donna for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Naeem or Monaco Donna?

They last about the same: Monaco Donna 82/100, Naeem 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Naeem or Monaco Donna?

Projection is very close: Monaco Donna 72/100, Naeem 71/100 for sillage.

Do Naeem and Monaco Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Naeem or Monaco Donna better for summer or winter?

Naeem suits daytime wear; Monaco Donna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Naeem and Monaco Donna?

Naeem features Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Monaco Donna has top notes of Red Berries and Citron, heart notes of Rose, Olibanum, Cinnamon and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Saffron and Musk.