Fragrance comparison

Elsa Schiaparelli vs Montaigne

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 681 ratings analysed

Elsa Schiaparelli

Art Deco Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #56,259 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Montaigne

Caron · 1987

4.09677 votes

Rank #22,754 Yellow FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montaigne takes 2 of 3 categories.

Elsa Schiaparelli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Montaigne
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Elsa Schiaparelli1/3

Montaigne2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elsa SchiaparelliArt Deco Perfumes

MontaigneCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.09/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

39%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMontaigne

SillageElsa Schiaparelli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value39

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral69%

white floral61%

green46%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeAldehydesNeroliCorianderBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangCinnamonRoseJasmineNarcissusHoneyPepper

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumHyraxIncenseBenzoinMusk

Top20-30 mins

MimosaBitter OrangeJasmineCorianderTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusBlack Currant

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanilleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Coriander, Jasmine and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Montaigne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring80

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Date 28%Casual 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,259

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,754

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched1987

Reviews3

Category winnerMontaigneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elsa Schiaparelli by Art Deco Perfumes is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Elsa Schiaparelli was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Elina Arsenieva. Top notes are Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Honey and …

Reviews →

Caron Montaigne is a sunny, textured floral with serious presence. The opening hits immediately. Sharp bitter orange and aromatic coriander spark on the skin, delivering a crisp, punchy burst that wakes up your senses. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite recedes into a deep field of yellow florals. Powdery mimosa t…

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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, Elsa Schiaparelli or Montaigne?

Montaigne takes 2 of 3 categories. Elsa Schiaparelli is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Montaigne is rated 4.09/5 from 677 votes. Choose Elsa Schiaparelli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Montaigne for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elsa Schiaparelli or Montaigne?

Montaigne lasts longest (Montaigne 78/100, Elsa Schiaparelli 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elsa Schiaparelli or Montaigne?

Elsa Schiaparelli projects furthest (Elsa Schiaparelli 75/100, Montaigne 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elsa Schiaparelli and Montaigne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Coriander, Jasmine and Narcissus.

Is Elsa Schiaparelli or Montaigne better for summer or winter?

Elsa Schiaparelli suits daytime wear; Montaigne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elsa Schiaparelli and Montaigne?

Elsa Schiaparelli has top notes of Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Montaigne has top notes of Mimosa, Bitter Orange, Jasmine and Coriander, heart notes of Narcissus and Black Currant, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanille and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).