Fragrance comparison

4. Montabaco Intensivo vs Blanc

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,086 ratings analysed

2 wins

4. Montabaco Intensivo

Ormonde Jayne

4.342,086 votes

Rank #72 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Blanc

Bachs

—0 votes

Rank #73,669 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

4. Montabaco Intensivo takes 2 of 2 categories.

4. Montabaco Intensivo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Blanc
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

4. Montabaco Intensivo2/2

Blanc0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: 4. Montabaco Intensivo
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 4. Montabaco Intensivo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4. Montabaco IntensivoOrmonde Jayne

BlancBachs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 2,086 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

1,555 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

Sillage4. Montabaco Intensivo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

floral70%

woody60%

leather50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mountain AirOrange OilBergamotJuniperCardamomClary Sage

Heart

TeaHedioneVioletRoseMagnolia

Base

TobaccoIso E SuperMossSuedeSandalwoodAmbergrisTonka Bean

Top

JuniperCardamom

Heart

MagnoliaVioletRose

Base

SuedeTobacco

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Cardamom, Violet and Rose. 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

Summer81

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews332

Overall rank#73,669

PerfumerKevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner4. Montabaco IntensivoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

4. Montabaco Intensivo opens with a brisk burst of mountain air, cold bergamot, and crushed cardamom before revealing a dry green tea core. Perfumer Geza Schoen constructs the fragrance around a heavy backbone of Iso E Super, soft suede, and blonde tobacco leaf. Rather than dense cigar smoke, the tobacco feels crisp, …

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Blanc by Bachs is a crisp, aromatic unisex scent that highlights juniper and cardamom. It settles into a base of smooth suede and tobacco. This fragrance thrives in moderate spring weather and brings a grounded, clean presence to daily office wear or casual weekend outings. It offers a balanced, modern profile for tho…

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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 projects more, 4. Montabaco Intensivo or Blanc?

4. Montabaco Intensivo projects furthest (4. Montabaco Intensivo 70/100, Blanc 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4. Montabaco Intensivo and Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cardamom, Violet and Rose.

What are the notes in 4. Montabaco Intensivo and Blanc?

4. Montabaco Intensivo has top notes of Mountain Air, Orange Oil, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Tea, Hedione, Violet and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Iso E Super, Moss and Suede. Blanc has top notes of Juniper and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Suede and Tobacco.