4. Montabaco Intensivo vs Verano
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
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.
VeranoChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
4. Montabaco Intensivo6/7
Verano1/7
- 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
- Verano
- 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 JayneVeranoOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 2,086 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.31/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 41%Had 8%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
56%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
55 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%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
tobacco61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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
Top
Airy NoteGrapefruitBergamotJuniperOrangeClary SageCardamom
Heart
TeaVioletRoseMagnolia
Base
Tobacco LeafMossAmbergrisIso E SuperSandalwoodCashmeranSuedeTonka
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 seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Spring86
Summer100
Fall55
Winter24
Day100
Night52
Category winnerVeranoMost 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#14,124
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews8
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 →Verano by Ormonde Jayne pairs sharp grapefruit and herbal juniper with a dry, airy tobacco leaf base. Built by Geza Schoen, the formula opens with a bright burst of bergamot and clary sage before settling into iced black tea and violet petals. The base relies on Iso E Super, cashmeran, and smooth suede to create a cle…
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 Verano?
4. Montabaco Intensivo takes 6 of 7 categories. 4. Montabaco Intensivo is rated 4.34/5 from 2,086 votes; Verano is rated 4.31/5 from 55 votes. Choose 4. Montabaco Intensivo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 4. Montabaco Intensivo or Verano?
4. Montabaco Intensivo lasts longest (4. Montabaco Intensivo 81/100, Verano 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 4. Montabaco Intensivo or Verano?
4. Montabaco Intensivo projects furthest (4. Montabaco Intensivo 70/100, Verano 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 4. Montabaco Intensivo and Verano smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% 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 Verano better for summer or winter?
For summer, Verano is the stronger pick. For winter, 4. Montabaco Intensivo is the stronger pick. Verano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 4. Montabaco Intensivo and 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. Verano has top notes of Airy Note, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Tea, Violet, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Moss, Ambergris and Iso E Super.
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