Fragrance comparison

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 vs Monaco Donna

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 294 ratings analysed

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1

Guerlain

4.11236 votes

Rank #9,210 RosePatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Monaco Donna

Acqua di Baviera

4.1958 votes

Rank #10,836 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monaco Donna takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night 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.

Rose Centifolia Extrait 12/5

Monaco Donna3/5

Ratings & consensus: Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
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: Rose Centifolia Extrait 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1Guerlain

Monaco DonnaAcqua di Baviera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerRose Centifolia Extrait 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

236 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMonaco Donna

SillageMonaco Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMonaco DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

patchouli91%

amber83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both rose, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Grasse RosePatchouliOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesCitron

Heart

RoseOlibanumCinnamonHeliotrope

Base

VanillaPatchouliSaffronMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Rose Centifolia Extrait 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer60

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night97

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex35

Women62

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,210

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#10,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerRose Centifolia Extrait 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 by Guerlain presents an intense, concentrated interpretation of Grasse rose built at an extrait concentration of thirty percent. Created by perfumers Delphine Jelk and Thierry Wasser, the fragrance centers on a deep, honeyed rose absolute supported by earthy patchouli and smoky olibanum resin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or Monaco Donna?

Monaco Donna takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 is rated 4.11/5 from 236 votes; Monaco Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes. Choose Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night 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, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or Monaco Donna?

Monaco Donna lasts longest (Monaco Donna 82/100, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or Monaco Donna?

Monaco Donna projects furthest (Monaco Donna 72/100, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 and Monaco Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Olibanum.

Is Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or Monaco Donna better for summer or winter?

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 suits day or night wear; Monaco Donna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 and Monaco Donna?

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 features Grasse Rose, Patchouli and Olibanum. 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.