Action décisive vs Montabaco Rio
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Montabaco Rio takes 3 of 4 categories.
Action décisiveChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Montabaco RioChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Action décisive1/4
Montabaco Rio3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Montabaco Rio
- Sillage & projection
- Montabaco Rio
- Value for money
- Action décisive
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Montabaco Rio
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Action décisivePrime MinisterMontabaco RioOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
4.04/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
48%Love
23%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
202 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMontabaco Rio
SillageMontabaco Rio
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAction décisiveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber91%
citrus83%
powdery74%
rose65%
warm spicy56%
fruity100%
sweet90%
musky80%
woody70%
amber60%
tropical50%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotPineapple
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseRhubarb
Base4 to 6 hours
SandalwoodAmberWhite Wood
Top
FruitsPineappleRhubarbBergamotCaramelCardamom
Heart
MangoAmbroxanTeaCashmere Wood
Base
Iso E SuperSuedeTobacco LeafTonkaMossSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Rhubarb and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Action décisive, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring83
Summer100
Fall75
Winter45
Day100
Night73
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#54,213
PerfumerEric Fracapane
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#10,331
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerMontabaco RioHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAction décisive by Prime Minister is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, composed by perfumer Eric Fracapane and released in 2021. The scent leads with a sharp, brisk burst of bergamot and bright pineapple. As the opening settles, it reveals an unusual combination of tart rhubarb and crisp rose, providing a green, sli…
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, Action décisive or Montabaco Rio?
Montabaco Rio takes 3 of 4 categories. Action décisive is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Montabaco Rio is rated 4.04/5 from 202 votes. Choose Action décisive for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Montabaco Rio for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Action décisive or Montabaco Rio?
Montabaco Rio lasts longest (Montabaco Rio 76/100, Action décisive 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Action décisive or Montabaco Rio?
Montabaco Rio projects furthest (Montabaco Rio 66/100, Action décisive 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Action décisive and Montabaco Rio smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Rhubarb and Sandalwood.
Is Action décisive or Montabaco Rio better for summer or winter?
Action décisive suits day or night wear; Montabaco Rio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Action décisive and Montabaco Rio?
Action décisive has top notes of Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose and Rhubarb, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and White Wood. 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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