Fragrance comparison

Stella vs Mona

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,702 ratings analysed

3 wins

Stella

Tocca

3.931,695 votes

Rank #3,088 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Mona

Thera Cosméticos

3.297 votes

Rank #68,450 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stella takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Stella3/4

Mona1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StellaTocca

MonaThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,695 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

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

29%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,695 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityStella

SillageMona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value30

Category winnerStellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

powdery48%

woody30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeBitter OrangeWatery Notes

Heart

LilyFreesiaWild Orchid

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

TangerineGooseberryBlood OrangeMandarin OrangePear

Heart

FreesiaTuberoseHibiscus SeedGinger

Base

Virginia CedarVanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Freesia, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#68,450

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tocca Stella opens with a splash of blood orange and bitter orange, creating a bright citrus character that feels like a fresh breeze. This juicy introduction quickly gives way to watery undertones, preventing the fruit from becoming syrupy or overly sweet. As the scent settles on skin, a delicate heart of white free…

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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, Stella or Mona?

Stella takes 3 of 4 categories. Stella is rated 3.93/5 from 1,695 votes; Mona is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Stella for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mona for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Stella or Mona?

Stella lasts longest (Stella 53/100, Mona 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stella or Mona?

Projection is very close: Mona 50/100, Stella 48/100 for sillage.

Do Stella and Mona smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Freesia, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Stella or Mona better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Stella and Mona?

Stella has top notes of Blood Orange, Bitter Orange and Watery Notes, heart notes of Lily, Freesia and Wild Orchid, a base of 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.