Fragrance comparison

Nica vs Mona

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nica

Profumi di Pantelleria

4.0048 votes

Rank #28,465 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Mona

Thera Cosméticos

3.297 votes

Rank #65,829 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nica takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Nica3/4

Mona1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NicaProfumi di Pantelleria

MonaThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 53%

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

40%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

48 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityNica

SillageMona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value30

Category winnerNicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

floral65%

warm spicy56%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapesBlueberryTangerine

Heart2 to 3 hours

MaceVioletFreesiaCardamom

Base3 to 6 hours

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood

Top

TangerineGooseberryBlood OrangeMandarin OrangePear

Heart

FreesiaTuberoseHibiscus SeedGinger

Base

Virginia CedarVanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Freesia, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Nica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall53

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,465

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#65,829

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nica by Profumi di Pantelleria is a floral woody musk that balances tart fruit with soft florals and warm base woods. It opens with an energetic blend of grapes, blueberry, and bright tangerine, giving an immediate sweet fruit burst reminiscent of ripe purple berries. As the opening settles, violet and freesia introdu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nica or Mona?

Nica takes 3 of 4 categories. Nica is rated 4.00/5 from 48 votes; Mona is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Nica for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mona for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nica or Mona?

Nica lasts longest (Nica 63/100, Mona 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nica or Mona?

Projection is very close: Mona 50/100, Nica 49/100 for sillage.

Do Nica and Mona smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Freesia, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

Is Nica or Mona better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nica and Mona?

Nica has top notes of Grapes, Blueberry and Tangerine, heart notes of Mace, Violet, Freesia and Cardamom, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.