Vanille de Madagascar vs Momona
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Momona takes 6 of 8 categories.
Vanille de MadagascarChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MomonaChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vanille de Madagascar2/8
Momona6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Momona
- Community sentiment
- Momona
- Longevity
- Momona
- Sillage & projection
- Momona
- Value for money
- Vanille de Madagascar
- Versatility
- Momona
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Momona
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille de Madagascar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanille de MadagascarChopardMomonaParfums d'ElmarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 320 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.02/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%
Category winnerMomonaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate
320 votes
52%Love
26%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
11%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerMomonaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMomona
SillageMomona
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanille de MadagascarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
caramel69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
caramel84%
cinnamon77%
fruity69%
tropical61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
TeaOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Madagascar VanillaCaramel
Base5-7+ hrs
Haitian VetiverCedar
Top15-30 mins
OrangeSaffronCardamomGingerMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
PassionfruitCinnamonTeaLotusCloveOrange BlossomNutmegAlmond
Base8-12 hrs
White ChocolateCaramelAmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanGuaiac Wood
Category winnerMomonaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day100
Night46
Spring88
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day95
Night100
Category winnerMomonaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,843
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nathalie Lorson
Launched2017
Reviews24
Overall rank#27,014
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerVanille de MadagascarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanille de Madagascar by Chopard takes natural vanilla into an unexpectedly crisp, green territory. Instead of smelling like melted confectionery or heavy vanilla extract, this fragrance centers on an earthy Madagascar vanilla pod surrounded by fresh green tea leaves, bergamot, and delicate orange blossom. The opening…
Reviews →Parfums d'Elmar Momona hits the skin with a burst of sweet orange, sparkling ginger, and sharp black pepper. It wastes no time making an entrance. Within minutes, the zesty citrus flare subsides as a juicy tropical passionfruit note collides with warm cinnamon and grounding black tea. The transition feels immediate an…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Vanille de Madagascar or Momona?
Momona takes 6 of 8 categories. Vanille de Madagascar is rated 3.63/5 from 320 votes; Momona is rated 4.02/5 from 61 votes. Choose Vanille de Madagascar for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Momona for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanille de Madagascar or Momona?
Momona lasts longest (Momona 72/100, Vanille de Madagascar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille de Madagascar or Momona?
Momona projects furthest (Momona 57/100, Vanille de Madagascar 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanille de Madagascar and Momona smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Tea, Orange Blossom, Madagascar Vanilla and Caramel.
Is Vanille de Madagascar or Momona better for summer or winter?
For summer, Momona is the stronger pick. For winter, Momona is the stronger pick. Vanille de Madagascar suits daytime wear; Momona suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille de Madagascar and Momona?
Vanille de Madagascar has top notes of Tea, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Caramel, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Cedar. Momona has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Passionfruit, Cinnamon, Tea and Lotus, a base of White Chocolate, Caramel, Amber and Vanilla.
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