Fragrance comparison

Stayin' Alive vs Monaco Donna

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Stayin' Alive

Lush

3.9656 votes

Rank #24,564 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Monaco Donna

Acqua di Baviera

4.1958 votes

Rank #10,247 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monaco Donna takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Stayin' Alive1/5

Monaco Donna4/5

Ratings & consensus: Monaco Donna
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monaco Donna
Sillage & projection: Stayin' Alive
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

Stayin' AliveLush

Monaco DonnaAcqua di Baviera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

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

43%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

56 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMonaco Donna

SillageStayin' Alive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMonaco DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OlibanumMadagascar VetiverVanillaSandalwoodCinnamonLemonFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesCitron

Heart

RoseOlibanumCinnamonHeliotrope

Base

VanillaPatchouliSaffronMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,564

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerMonaco DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stayin' Alive reads as a dry, spicy wood fragrance with frankincense, vetiver, sandalwood and vanilla doing most of the work. The opening likely feels sharper from lemon and cinnamon, then settles into something warmer, smokier and slightly powdery. It suits someone who likes resinous, woody scents more than sugary va…

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →

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, Stayin' Alive or Monaco Donna?

Monaco Donna takes 4 of 5 categories. Stayin' Alive is rated 3.96/5 from 56 votes; Monaco Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes. Choose Stayin' Alive for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Monaco Donna for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Stayin' Alive or Monaco Donna?

Monaco Donna lasts longest (Monaco Donna 82/100, Stayin' Alive 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stayin' Alive or Monaco Donna?

Stayin' Alive projects furthest (Stayin' Alive 76/100, Monaco Donna 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stayin' Alive and Monaco Donna smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.

Is Stayin' Alive or Monaco Donna better for summer or winter?

Stayin' Alive suits evening wear; Monaco Donna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stayin' Alive and Monaco Donna?

Stayin' Alive features Olibanum, Madagascar Vetiver, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. 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.