4. Montabaco Intensivo vs Strictly Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
4. Montabaco Intensivo takes 4 of 5 categories.
4. Montabaco IntensivoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Strictly CologneChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
4. Montabaco Intensivo4/5
Strictly Cologne1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 4. Montabaco Intensivo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 4. Montabaco Intensivo
- Sillage & projection
- 4. Montabaco Intensivo
- Value for money
- Strictly Cologne
- 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 JayneStrictly CologneVan GilsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 2,086 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%
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
30%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 winnerStrictly CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
herbal61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus
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
Top15-30 mins
BergamotLemonJuniperPink PepperCardamom
Heart2-3 hrs
GeraniumArtemisiaVioletAbsinthe
Base4-6 hrs
CedarPalisander RosewoodSuedeAmberwoodMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Cardamom and Violet. Durations are only published for Strictly Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer38
Fall63
Winter50
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#49,439
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Strictly Cologne by Van Gils opens with a bracing splash of crisp bergamot, tart lemon, and sharp juniper berries, accented by a pinch of pink pepper and green cardamom. As the initial citrus blast softens, the fragrance shifts into an aromatic herbal heart of absinthe, bitter artemisia, and powdery violet leaves, bal…
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 Strictly Cologne?
4. Montabaco Intensivo takes 4 of 5 categories. 4. Montabaco Intensivo is rated 4.34/5 from 2,086 votes; Strictly Cologne is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose 4. Montabaco Intensivo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Strictly Cologne for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 4. Montabaco Intensivo or Strictly Cologne?
4. Montabaco Intensivo lasts longest (4. Montabaco Intensivo 81/100, Strictly Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 4. Montabaco Intensivo or Strictly Cologne?
4. Montabaco Intensivo projects furthest (4. Montabaco Intensivo 70/100, Strictly Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 4. Montabaco Intensivo and Strictly Cologne smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Cardamom and Violet.
Is 4. Montabaco Intensivo or Strictly Cologne better for summer or winter?
Strictly Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 4. Montabaco Intensivo and Strictly Cologne?
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. Strictly Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Artemisia, Violet and Absinthe, a base of Cedar, Palisander Rosewood, Suede and Amberwood.
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