4. Montabaco Intensivo vs Montabaco Rio
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
4. Montabaco Intensivo takes 6 of 7 categories.
4. Montabaco IntensivoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Montabaco RioChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
4. Montabaco Intensivo6/7
Montabaco Rio1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- 4. Montabaco Intensivo
- Community sentiment
- 4. Montabaco Intensivo
- Longevity
- 4. Montabaco Intensivo
- Sillage & projection
- 4. Montabaco Intensivo
- Value for money
- 4. Montabaco Intensivo
- Versatility
- Montabaco Rio
- 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 JayneMontabaco RioOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 2,086 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%
Category winner4. Montabaco IntensivoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
19%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
1,555 votes
48%Love
23%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
202 votes
Category winner4. Montabaco IntensivoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity4. Montabaco Intensivo
Sillage4. Montabaco Intensivo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner4. Montabaco IntensivoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
fruity100%
sweet90%
musky80%
woody70%
amber60%
tropical50%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mountain AirOrange OilBergamotJuniperCardamomClary Sage
Heart
TeaHedioneVioletRoseMagnolia
Base
TobaccoIso E SuperMossSuedeSandalwoodAmbergrisTonka Bean
Top
FruitsPineappleRhubarbBergamotCaramelCardamom
Heart
MangoAmbroxanTeaCashmere Wood
Base
Iso E SuperSuedeTobacco LeafTonkaMossSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Tea and Iso E Super. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer100
Fall75
Winter45
Day100
Night73
Category winnerMontabaco RioMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews332
Overall rank#10,286
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winner4. Montabaco IntensivoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot4. 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, …
Reviews →Montabaco Rio opens with a burst of ripe pineapple, tart rhubarb, and bergamot before shifting into smooth mango and cashmere wood. As the fragrance settles, Iso E Super, soft suede, and dry tobacco leaf form a warm, lingering base. It delivers a bright tropical scent anchored by clean wood and light spice.
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, 4. Montabaco Intensivo or Montabaco Rio?
4. Montabaco Intensivo takes 6 of 7 categories. 4. Montabaco Intensivo is rated 4.34/5 from 2,086 votes; Montabaco Rio is rated 4.04/5 from 202 votes. Choose 4. Montabaco Intensivo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Montabaco Rio for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 4. Montabaco Intensivo or Montabaco Rio?
4. Montabaco Intensivo lasts longest (4. Montabaco Intensivo 81/100, Montabaco Rio 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 4. Montabaco Intensivo or Montabaco Rio?
4. Montabaco Intensivo projects furthest (4. Montabaco Intensivo 70/100, Montabaco Rio 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 4. Montabaco Intensivo and Montabaco Rio smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Tea and Iso E Super.
Is 4. Montabaco Intensivo or Montabaco Rio better for summer or winter?
For summer, Montabaco Rio is the stronger pick. For winter, 4. Montabaco Intensivo is the stronger pick. Montabaco Rio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 4. Montabaco Intensivo and Montabaco Rio?
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. Montabaco Rio has top notes of Fruits, Pineapple, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Mango, Ambroxan, Tea and Cashmere Wood, a base of Iso E Super, Suede, Tobacco Leaf and Tonka.
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