Fragrance comparison

Båre vs Mont-Royal

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Båre

ånd fragrances

3.8359 votes

Rank #14,172 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Mont-Royal

Claude Andre Hebert

4.254 votes

Rank #58,988 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Båre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mont-Royal
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Båre2/4

Mont-Royal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mont-Royal
Sillage & projection: Mont-Royal
Value for money: Båre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Båre

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Båreånd fragrances

Mont-RoyalClaude Andre Hebert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

54%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMont-Royal

SillageMont-Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBåreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

vanilla70%

conifer60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

conifer77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and conifer

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pine

Heart

FirRed Cedar

Base

Vanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineFirHerbal Notes

Heart3 to 4 hours

BirchLilac

Base5 to 7 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPine, Fir and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mont-Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer15

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night78

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex88

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,172

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#58,988

PerfumerClaude André Héber

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBåreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Båre by ånd fragrances captures a walk through the forest, balancing sharp pine and fir needles against a surprisingly smooth vanilla base. It avoids the typical synthetic trap of many woody scents, offering a raw, resinous profile that settles into a soft skin musk. Ideal for crisp autumn days when you want a grounde…

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Mont-Royal by Claude Andre Hebert brings a crisp northern forest atmosphere into daily wear. The fragrance opens with brisk pine needles, sharp fir balsam, and crushed herbal notes that feel like walking through a cold Canadian park. As the outdoor greenery settles, birch wood and a soft lilac note give the compositio…

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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, Båre or Mont-Royal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Båre is rated 3.83/5 from 59 votes; Mont-Royal is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Båre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mont-Royal for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Båre or Mont-Royal?

Mont-Royal lasts longest (Mont-Royal 80/100, Båre 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Båre or Mont-Royal?

Mont-Royal projects furthest (Mont-Royal 63/100, Båre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Båre and Mont-Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and conifer accords. Common notes include Pine, Fir and Vanilla.

Is Båre or Mont-Royal better for summer or winter?

Båre suits daytime wear; Mont-Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Båre and Mont-Royal?

Båre has top notes of Pine, heart notes of Fir and Red Cedar, a base of Vanilla. Mont-Royal has top notes of Pine, Fir and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Birch and Lilac, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.