Fragrance comparison

Cashmere Musk vs Montabaco Rio 2025

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 261 ratings analysed

Cashmere Musk

Zara

3.26228 votes

Rank #13,152 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Montabaco Rio 2025

Ormonde Jayne

4.2733 votes

Rank #28,194 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Rio 2025 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cashmere Musk
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Montabaco Rio 2025
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cashmere Musk2/7

Montabaco Rio 20255/7

Ratings & consensus: Montabaco Rio 2025
Community sentiment: Montabaco Rio 2025
Longevity: Montabaco Rio 2025
Sillage & projection: Montabaco Rio 2025
Value for money: Cashmere Musk
Versatility: Montabaco Rio 2025
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cashmere Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cashmere MuskZara

Montabaco Rio 2025Ormonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.26/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerMontabaco Rio 2025Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

25%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

27%Hate

200 votes

48%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerMontabaco Rio 2025Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Rio 2025

SillageMontabaco Rio 2025

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value40

Category winnerCashmere MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody91%

amber83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

balsamic56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

musky77%

tropical69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Popcorn

Heart

MuskCashmere Wood

Base

TonkaSandalwood

Top

FruitsPineappleBergamotCaramelRhubarbCardamom

Heart

MangoCashmere WoodAmbroxanTea

Base

VanillaTobacco LeafIso E SuperSandalwoodSuedeMossTonka

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Tonka and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer100

Fall53

Winter41

Day100

Night73

Category winnerMontabaco Rio 2025Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex45

Women54

Men9

Unisex52

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#28,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCashmere MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cashmere Musk by Zara is a gourmand fragrance centered on a photorealistic buttery popcorn note. It opens with an edible, savory kick before settling into a warm, creamy base of sandalwood and tonka bean. This scent is an intimate, cozy experience ideal for quiet days at home during the cooler autumn and winter months…

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Montabaco Rio 2025 by Ormonde Jayne is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Montabaco Rio 2025 was launched in 2025. Top notes are Fruits, Pineapple, Bergamot, Caramel, Rhubarb and Cardamom; middle notes are Mango, Cashmere Wood, Ambroxan and Tea; base notes are Vanilla, Tobacco Lea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cashmere Musk or Montabaco Rio 2025?

Montabaco Rio 2025 takes 5 of 7 categories. Cashmere Musk is rated 3.26/5 from 228 votes; Montabaco Rio 2025 is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes. Choose Cashmere Musk for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Montabaco Rio 2025 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere Musk or Montabaco Rio 2025?

Montabaco Rio 2025 lasts longest (Montabaco Rio 2025 75/100, Cashmere Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere Musk or Montabaco Rio 2025?

Montabaco Rio 2025 projects furthest (Montabaco Rio 2025 65/100, Cashmere Musk 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere Musk and Montabaco Rio 2025 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Tonka and Sandalwood.

Is Cashmere Musk or Montabaco Rio 2025 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Montabaco Rio 2025 is the stronger pick. For winter, Cashmere Musk is the stronger pick. Montabaco Rio 2025 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere Musk and Montabaco Rio 2025?

Cashmere Musk has top notes of Popcorn, heart notes of Musk and Cashmere Wood, a base of Tonka and Sandalwood. Montabaco Rio 2025 has top notes of Fruits, Pineapple, Bergamot and Caramel, heart notes of Mango, Cashmere Wood, Ambroxan and Tea, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco Leaf, Iso E Super and Sandalwood.