Fragrance comparison

4. Montabaco Intensivo vs Town & Country

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,732 ratings analysed

4 wins

4. Montabaco Intensivo

Ormonde Jayne

4.342,086 votes

Rank #72 WoodyAromatic

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Town & Country

Clive Christian

4.20646 votes

Rank #26,454 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

4. Montabaco Intensivo takes 4 of 7 categories.

4. Montabaco Intensivo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Town & Country
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

4. Montabaco Intensivo4/7

Town & Country1/7

Ratings & consensus: 4. Montabaco Intensivo
Community sentiment: 4. Montabaco Intensivo
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: 4. Montabaco Intensivo
Versatility: Town & Country
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

Town & CountryClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 2,086 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 646 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

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

20%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

646 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value20

Category winner4. Montabaco IntensivoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

amber90%

soft spicy80%

woody70%

animalic60%

balsamic50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Clary Sage

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ambergris

Base7 to 12 hours

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Town & Country, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring99

Summer87

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night86

Category winnerTown & CountryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews332

Overall rank#26,454

PerfumerVincent Ricord

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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Town & Country by Clive Christian is a woody aromatic blend built around a focused three-tier structure. The opening begins with crisp, herbal clary sage that brings an energetic, garden-fresh snap. As the scent settles, a distinct ambergris middle note introduces a salty, mineral warmth with subtle animalic depth. A …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 4. Montabaco Intensivo or Town & Country?

4. Montabaco Intensivo takes 4 of 7 categories. 4. Montabaco Intensivo is rated 4.34/5 from 2,086 votes; Town & Country is rated 4.20/5 from 646 votes. Choose 4. Montabaco Intensivo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Town & Country for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 4. Montabaco Intensivo or Town & Country?

They last about the same: 4. Montabaco Intensivo 81/100, Town & Country 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 4. Montabaco Intensivo or Town & Country?

Projection is very close: 4. Montabaco Intensivo 70/100, Town & Country 70/100 for sillage.

Do 4. Montabaco Intensivo and Town & Country smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Sandalwood and Ambergris.

Is 4. Montabaco Intensivo or Town & Country better for summer or winter?

For summer, Town & Country is the stronger pick. For winter, Town & Country is the stronger pick. Town & Country suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4. Montabaco Intensivo and Town & Country?

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. Town & Country has top notes of Clary Sage, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Sandalwood.