Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Clouds vs Monaco Donna

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Patchouli Clouds

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.4020 votes

Rank #22,070 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Monaco Donna

Acqua di Baviera

4.1958 votes

Rank #10,669 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monaco Donna takes 4 of 5 categories.

Patchouli Clouds
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Monaco Donna
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouli Clouds1/5

Monaco Donna4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli CloudsMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Monaco DonnaAcqua di Baviera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 61%

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerPatchouli CloudsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

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

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMonaco Donna

SillageMonaco Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMonaco DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

white floral42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliOlibanumSandalwoodJasmine SambacPalisander RosewoodRoseCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesCitron

Heart

RoseOlibanumCinnamonHeliotrope

Base

VanillaPatchouliSaffronMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Rose. Durations are only published for Patchouli Clouds, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,070

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerMonaco DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Clouds by Marina Barcenilla Parfums takes an earthy, herbal ingredient and presents it with unexpected clarity. Rather than smelling dense or sweet, the opening offers a clean, cooling quality centered on herbal patchouli, aromatic olibanum, and warm cinnamon. As it settles on skin, a heart of rose, jasmine …

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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, Patchouli Clouds or Monaco Donna?

Monaco Donna takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli Clouds is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Monaco Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes. Choose Patchouli Clouds for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Monaco Donna for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Clouds or Monaco Donna?

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

Which projects more, Patchouli Clouds or Monaco Donna?

Projection is very close: Monaco Donna 72/100, Patchouli Clouds 70/100 for sillage.

Do Patchouli Clouds and Monaco Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is Patchouli Clouds or Monaco Donna better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Clouds suits evening wear; Monaco Donna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Clouds and Monaco Donna?

Patchouli Clouds features Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood, Jasmine Sambac and Palisander Rosewood. 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.