Fragrance comparison

Borneo vs Montabaco Flor

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

Borneo

OLFAC3

4.502 votes

Rank #58,893 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Montabaco Flor

Ormonde Jayne

4.01104 votes

Rank #16,755 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Borneo
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Montabaco Flor
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Borneo1/2

Montabaco Flor1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Borneo
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

BorneoOLFAC3

Montabaco FlorOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value41

Category winnerBorneoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerClary SagePink Pepper

Heart

FreesiaJasmineOrchidRed CurrantRoseWater Lily

Base

AmberCardamomCedarwoodMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

Top

CardamomJuniperOrangeBergamotClary Sage

Heart

TeaJasmineRoseFreesiaGardeniaVioletWater LilyYlang Ylang

Base

SuedeTobacco LeafMossIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Freesia, Jasmine 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall79

Winter42

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men24

Unisex45

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMontabaco FlorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OLFAC3 Borneo opens with a sharp, fizzy kick of ginger and pink pepper, immediately establishing a bright and aromatic energy. As the initial heat simmers down, the heart unfolds into a fresh bouquet of jasmine and water lily, keeping the profile clean rather than heavy. A sturdy base of patchouli, cedarwood, and sand…

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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 is better, Borneo or Montabaco Flor?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Borneo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Montabaco Flor is rated 4.01/5 from 104 votes. Choose Borneo for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Montabaco Flor for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Borneo and Montabaco Flor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Freesia, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Borneo or Montabaco Flor better for summer or winter?

Borneo suits day or night wear; Montabaco Flor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borneo and Montabaco Flor?

Borneo has top notes of Ginger, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Orchid and Red Currant, a base of Amber, Cardamom, Cedarwood and Musk. 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.