Fragrance comparison

Blanc vs Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Blanc

Bachs

—0 votes

Rank #74,262 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)

Ormonde Jayne

4.1926 votes

Rank #39,055 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

Blanc0/2

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlancBachs

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Ormonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.19/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

46%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

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%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral 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

BergamotOrange OilJuniperClary SageCardamom

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRoseVioletTeaYlang-YlangWater Lily

Base

Tobacco LeafSuedeIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodMossTonka Bean

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

Summer90

Fall90

Winter30

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men16

Unisex63

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,262

PerfumerKevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Higher 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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Ormonde Jayne Montabaco Flor opens with crisp bergamot, green cardamom, and aromatic juniper berries. As it settles, a floral bouquet of freesia, jasmine, and violet softens the rich tobacco leaf and dry suede base. It performs best during spring and early autumn daytime wear, offering an airy balance between crisp he…

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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 (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) projects furthest (Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 54/100, Blanc 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blanc and Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cardamom, Violet and Rose.

Is Blanc or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) better for summer or winter?

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blanc and Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Blanc has top notes of Juniper and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Suede and Tobacco. Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Oil, Juniper and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Violet, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Suede, Iso E Super and Ambergris.