Monaliza
Alexandria FragrancesEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Monaliza vs. Black to Black
Is Monaliza better than Black to Black?
Black to Black rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
RoseWhite MuskSandalwoodClove
warm spicywoodypatchoulirose
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Monaliza and Black to Black?
| Monaliza | Black to Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | EDP (Eau de Parfum) |
| Launched | 2017 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Hany Hafez | Pierre Montale |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Monaliza and Black to Black smell?
Monaliza
Warm Spicy
Amber
Woody
Fruity
Patchouli
Rose
Balsamic
Musky
Black to Black
Warm Spicy
Rose
Oud
Leather
Woody
Patchouli
Floral
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Monaliza and Black to Black share?
Top
RoseBlackcurrantRaspberryCloveCinnamon
SaffronCloveBergamot
Heart
PatchouliIncenseSandalwood
RoseAmberJasminePatchouli Leaf
Base
AmbroxanWhite MuskBenzoin
LeatherOudWhite MuskSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Monaliza or Black to Black?
| Monaliza | Black to Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Monaliza and Black to Black?
The drydown is where Monaliza earns attention. Clean and warm simultaneously, ambroxan, white musk, benzoin. The kind of base people lean in to catch.Monaliza
This is a fragrance for those who want their presence felt before they walk in. The saffron opening is unapologetic, it hits sharp, medicinal, almost metallic. Those who love it call it beast mode.Black to Black
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