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4. Montabaco Intensivo vs Montabaco Verano

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

Updated 3,458 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

4. Montabaco Intensivo takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • 4. Montabaco Intensivo

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Montabaco Verano

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

4. Montabaco Intensivo6/7
Montabaco Verano1/7
Ratings & consensus
4. Montabaco Intensivo
Community sentiment
4. Montabaco Intensivo
Longevity
4. Montabaco Intensivo
Sillage & projection
4. Montabaco Intensivo
Value for money
Montabaco Verano
Versatility
4. Montabaco Intensivo
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
Montabaco VeranoOrmonde Jayne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.34/ 5 · 2,086 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.19/ 5 · 1,372 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winner4. Montabaco IntensivoRating 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

58%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

888 votes

Category winner4. Montabaco IntensivoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

Longevity4. Montabaco Intensivo

Sillage4. Montabaco Intensivo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value48
Category winnerMontabaco VeranoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
tobacco84%
woody77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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
GrapefruitCardamomClary SageBergamotJuniperOrangeAiry Note
Heart
TeaVioletMagnoliaRose
Base
Tobacco LeafSuedeCashmeranMossIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Cardamom and Clary Sage. 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–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winner4. Montabaco IntensivoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men74
Unisex22
Women4
Men64
Unisex32
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews332

Overall rank#467

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews229

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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Ormonde Jayne Montabaco Verano pairs sharp grapefruit zest with dry tobacco leaf and a heavy dose of Iso E Super. Geza Schoen takes the original Montabaco DNA and brightens the top with clary sage, orange, and juniper. As the bitter citrus dies down, tea and violet soften the middle before suede, cashmeran, and moss s…

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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, 4. Montabaco Intensivo or Montabaco Verano?

4. Montabaco Intensivo takes 6 of 7 categories. 4. Montabaco Intensivo is rated 4.34/5 from 2,086 votes; Montabaco Verano is rated 4.19/5 from 1,372 votes. Choose 4. Montabaco Intensivo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Montabaco Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 4. Montabaco Intensivo or Montabaco Verano?

4. Montabaco Intensivo lasts longest (4. Montabaco Intensivo 81/100, Montabaco Verano 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4. Montabaco Intensivo or Montabaco Verano?

4. Montabaco Intensivo projects furthest (4. Montabaco Intensivo 70/100, Montabaco Verano 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4. Montabaco Intensivo and Montabaco Verano smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Cardamom and Clary Sage.

Is 4. Montabaco Intensivo or Montabaco Verano better for summer or winter?

For summer, 4. Montabaco Intensivo is the stronger pick. For winter, 4. Montabaco Intensivo is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Verano has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Violet, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Suede, Cashmeran and Moss.

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