Fragrance comparison

Energetically New York Elixir vs Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

6 wins

Energetically New York Elixir

Zara

4.37164 votes

Rank #2,648 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)

Ormonde Jayne

4.1926 votes

Rank #34,774 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Energetically New York Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories.

Energetically New York Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Energetically New York Elixir6/7

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)1/7

Ratings & consensus: Energetically New York Elixir
Community sentiment: Energetically New York Elixir
Longevity: Energetically New York Elixir
Sillage & projection: Energetically New York Elixir
Value for money: Energetically New York Elixir
Versatility: Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Energetically New York Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Energetically New York ElixirZara

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Ormonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

4.19/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerEnergetically New York ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

164 votes

46%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerEnergetically New York ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEnergetically New York Elixir

SillageEnergetically New York Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEnergetically New York ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody86%

powdery72%

leather58%

aromatic44%

musky30%

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Jasmine

Base

SandalwoodSuede

Top

BergamotOrange OilJuniperClary SageCardamom

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRoseVioletTeaYlang-YlangWater Lily

Base

Tobacco LeafSuedeIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodMossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Suede. 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

Fall0

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter30

Day100

Night78

Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men16

Unisex63

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,648

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#34,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEnergetically New York ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Energetically New York Elixir opens with a sharp burst of green cardamom that immediately cuts through crisp fall air. Within twenty minutes, the spice mellows into a creamy sandalwood heart tempered by indolic jasmine. Soft suede settles into the dry-down, giving the woody baseline a supple, powdery texture. Designed…

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Ormonde Jayne Montabaco Flor opens with crisp bergamot, green cardamom, and aromatic juniper berries. As it settles, a floral bouquet of freesia, jasmine, and violet softens the rich tobacco leaf and dry suede base. It performs best during spring and early autumn daytime wear, offering an airy balance between crisp he…

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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, Energetically New York Elixir or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Energetically New York Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories. Energetically New York Elixir is rated 4.37/5 from 164 votes; Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) is rated 4.19/5 from 26 votes. Choose Energetically New York Elixir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) for a woody and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Energetically New York Elixir or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Energetically New York Elixir lasts longest (Energetically New York Elixir 77/100, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Energetically New York Elixir or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Energetically New York Elixir projects furthest (Energetically New York Elixir 65/100, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Energetically New York Elixir and Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Suede.

Is Energetically New York Elixir or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) is the stronger pick. For winter, Energetically New York Elixir is the stronger pick. Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Energetically New York Elixir and Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Energetically New York Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Suede. Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Oil, Juniper and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Violet, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Suede, Iso E Super and Ambergris.