Fragrance comparison

Blanc vs Montabaco Flor

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 104 ratings analysed

Blanc

Bachs

—0 votes

Rank #74,262 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Montabaco Flor

Ormonde Jayne

4.01104 votes

Rank #16,844 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Flor takes 2 of 2 categories.

Blanc
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Montabaco Flor
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blanc0/2

Montabaco Flor2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Montabaco Flor
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Montabaco Flor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlancBachs

Montabaco FlorOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.01/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMontabaco Flor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

floral70%

woody60%

leather50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperCardamom

Heart

MagnoliaVioletRose

Base

SuedeTobacco

Top

CardamomJuniperOrangeBergamotClary Sage

Heart

TeaJasmineRoseFreesiaGardeniaVioletWater LilyYlang Ylang

Base

SuedeTobacco LeafMossIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Cardamom, Violet and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer75

Fall79

Winter42

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men24

Unisex45

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,262

PerfumerKevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMontabaco FlorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blanc by Bachs is a crisp, aromatic unisex scent that highlights juniper and cardamom. It settles into a base of smooth suede and tobacco. This fragrance thrives in moderate spring weather and brings a grounded, clean presence to daily office wear or casual weekend outings. It offers a balanced, modern profile for tho…

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Montabaco Flor opens with an immediate burst of crisp bergamot, green cardamom, and aromatic clary sage before revealing a lush floral heart of gardenia, jasmine, tea, and freesia. Rather than leaning purely sweet, the crisp tea note cuts directly through the white petals, keeping the opening radiant and clean. As th…

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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 projects more, Blanc or Montabaco Flor?

Montabaco Flor projects furthest (Montabaco Flor 61/100, Blanc 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blanc and Montabaco Flor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cardamom, Violet and Rose.

Is Blanc or Montabaco Flor better for summer or winter?

Montabaco Flor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blanc and Montabaco Flor?

Blanc has top notes of Juniper and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Suede and Tobacco. Montabaco Flor has top notes of Cardamom, Juniper, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Suede, Tobacco Leaf, Moss and Iso E Super.