Fragrance comparison

Zing vs Mona

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

Zing

Andrea Maack

4.1865 votes

Rank #16,228 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Mona

Thera Cosméticos

3.297 votes

Rank #69,235 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zing takes 3 of 4 categories.

Zing
Choose it for a citrus and powdery 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.

Zing3/4

Mona1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZingAndrea Maack

MonaThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

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

38%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

65 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityZing

SillageMona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value30

Category winnerZingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

mineral84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mineral notesTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerCarrot

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

TangerineGooseberryBlood OrangeMandarin OrangePear

Heart

FreesiaTuberoseHibiscus SeedGinger

Base

Virginia CedarVanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Musk. 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

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex65

Women12

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,228

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#69,235

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zing by Andrea Maack shakes up the traditional citrus genre with a savory vegetable twist. It balances bright mandarin orange and sharp ginger against an earthy carrot note, grounding the blend with a clean skin musk. It is built for those who want a refreshing daytime scent that breaks away from typical sweet floral …

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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, Zing or Mona?

Zing takes 3 of 4 categories. Zing is rated 4.18/5 from 65 votes; Mona is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Zing for a citrus and powdery 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, Zing or Mona?

Zing lasts longest (Zing 60/100, Mona 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zing or Mona?

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

Do Zing and Mona smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Musk.

Is Zing or Mona better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Zing and Mona?

Zing has top notes of Mineral notes, Tangerine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger and Carrot, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.