Fragrance comparison

Cashmere Musk vs Montabaco Rio

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 430 ratings analysed

Cashmere Musk

Zara

3.26228 votes

Rank #13,152 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Montabaco Rio

Ormonde Jayne

4.04202 votes

Rank #9,247 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Rio takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Cashmere Musk1/7

Montabaco Rio6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cashmere MuskZara

Montabaco RioOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.26/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.04/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

Category winnerMontabaco RioRating 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

23%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

202 votes

Category winnerMontabaco RioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Rio

SillageMontabaco Rio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value35

Category winnerCashmere MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody91%

amber83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

balsamic56%

fruity100%

sweet90%

musky80%

woody70%

amber60%

tropical50%

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

FruitsPineappleRhubarbBergamotCaramelCardamom

Heart

MangoAmbroxanTeaCashmere Wood

Base

Iso E SuperSuedeTobacco LeafTonkaMossSandalwoodVanilla

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–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall75

Winter45

Day100

Night73

Category winnerMontabaco RioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex45

Women54

Men29

Unisex45

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#9,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMontabaco RioHigher 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 opens with a burst of ripe pineapple, tart rhubarb, and bergamot before shifting into smooth mango and cashmere wood. As the fragrance settles, Iso E Super, soft suede, and dry tobacco leaf form a warm, lingering base. It delivers a bright tropical scent anchored by clean wood and light spice.

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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?

Montabaco Rio takes 6 of 7 categories. Cashmere Musk is rated 3.26/5 from 228 votes; Montabaco Rio is rated 4.04/5 from 202 votes. Choose Cashmere Musk for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Montabaco Rio 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?

Montabaco Rio lasts longest (Montabaco Rio 76/100, Cashmere Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere Musk or Montabaco Rio?

Montabaco Rio projects furthest (Montabaco Rio 66/100, Cashmere Musk 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere Musk and Montabaco Rio 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 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cashmere Musk and Montabaco Rio?

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