Fragrance comparison

Composer vs Montabaco Cuba

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 231 ratings analysed

Composer

Michael Malul London

4.3918 votes

Rank #43,562 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Montabaco Cuba

Ormonde Jayne · 2024

4.40213 votes

Rank #10,248 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Cuba takes 4 of 5 categories.

Composer
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Montabaco Cuba
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Composer1/5

Montabaco Cuba4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ComposerMichael Malul London

Montabaco CubaOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 67%

4.40/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerMontabaco CubaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

69%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

7%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Cuba

SillageMontabaco Cuba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value35

Category winnerComposerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomegranateRed CurrantBergamot

Heart

Tobacco LeafBenzoinJasmine

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodAmbroxan

Top

BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeFreesiaJuniper

Heart

Dry WoodTeaJasmineMagnolia

Base

Tobacco LeafAmbergrisIso E SuperSuedeTonkaSandalwoodVanilla Absolute

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tobacco Leaf, Jasmine and Vanilla Absolute. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Spring100

Summer72

Fall90

Winter31

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,562

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,248

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched2024

Reviews6

Category winnerMontabaco CubaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Composer opens with tart pomegranate and red currant over bright bergamot, then settles into a smoother tobacco, benzoin and vanilla core. It wears as a fruity amber-woody scent with a polished sweetness rather than a rough smoky edge. This reads masculine, warm, and slightly dressed up, especially in autumn evenings …

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Ormonde Jayne Montabaco Cuba centers around energetic mandarin orange, aromatic juniper, and white magnolia florals set against a backdrop of unlit tobacco and Iso E Super. Designed for high humidity and summer executive wear, the fragrance delivers an attentive scent bubble that remains fresh through long days. It of…

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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, Composer or Montabaco Cuba?

Montabaco Cuba takes 4 of 5 categories. Composer is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes; Montabaco Cuba is rated 4.40/5 from 213 votes. Choose Composer for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Montabaco Cuba for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Composer or Montabaco Cuba?

Montabaco Cuba lasts longest (Montabaco Cuba 72/100, Composer 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Composer or Montabaco Cuba?

Montabaco Cuba projects furthest (Montabaco Cuba 61/100, Composer 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Composer and Montabaco Cuba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco Leaf, Jasmine and Vanilla Absolute.

Is Composer or Montabaco Cuba better for summer or winter?

Composer suits evening wear; Montabaco Cuba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Composer and Montabaco Cuba?

Composer has top notes of Pomegranate, Red Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Benzoin and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood and Ambroxan. Montabaco Cuba has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Dry Wood, Tea, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Ambergris, Iso E Super and Suede.