Fragrance comparison

Blanc vs Montabaco Ivoire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Blanc

Bachs

—0 votes

Rank #74,262 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Montabaco Ivoire

Ormonde Jayne

4.4224 votes

Rank #27,724 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Ivoire takes 2 of 2 categories.

Blanc
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Montabaco Ivoire
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blanc0/2

Montabaco Ivoire2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlancBachs

Montabaco IvoireOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.42/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMontabaco Ivoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

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%

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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

OrangeJuniperBergamotBlackcurrant SyrupBlack Pepper

Heart

TeaMagnoliaGeranium

Base

AmbergrisIso E SuperTobaccoSuedeMuskPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Magnolia, Suede and Tobacco. 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

Spring91

Summer55

Fall100

Winter73

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,262

PerfumerKevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMontabaco IvoireHigher 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 Ivoire opens with sharp bergamot, black pepper, and tart blackcurrant syrup before settling into quiet black tea and white magnolia. Geza Schoen builds the base around Iso E Super, supple suede, and dry tobacco leaves, giving the fragrance a crisp, airy structure. It suits spring and autumn workdays when you…

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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 Ivoire?

Montabaco Ivoire projects furthest (Montabaco Ivoire 63/100, Blanc 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blanc and Montabaco Ivoire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Magnolia, Suede and Tobacco.

Is Blanc or Montabaco Ivoire better for summer or winter?

Montabaco Ivoire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blanc and Montabaco Ivoire?

Blanc has top notes of Juniper and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Suede and Tobacco. Montabaco Ivoire has top notes of Orange, Juniper, Bergamot and Blackcurrant Syrup, heart notes of Tea, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Iso E Super, Tobacco and Suede.