Fragrance comparison

Excentrique pour Homme vs Montabaco Verano

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,387 ratings analysed

Excentrique pour Homme

Paolo Gigli

4.5315 votes

Rank #36,629 FreshWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Montabaco Verano

Ormonde Jayne

4.191,372 votes

Rank #471 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Verano takes 3 of 5 categories.

Excentrique pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Montabaco Verano
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Excentrique pour Homme2/5

Montabaco Verano3/5

Ratings & consensus: Excentrique pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Montabaco Verano
Sillage & projection: Excentrique pour Homme
Value for money: Montabaco Verano
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Montabaco Verano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Excentrique pour HommePaolo Gigli

Montabaco VeranoOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 61%

4.19/ 5 · 1,372 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerExcentrique pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

58%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

888 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Verano

SillageExcentrique pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMontabaco VeranoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

woody92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

LilacGrapefruitAfrican Orange FlowerRoseAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

MelonPassionfruitCardamomTea

Base6-9+ hrs

Ebony WoodSandalwoodPatchouliMossWhite Musk

Top

GrapefruitCardamomClary SageBergamotJuniperOrangeAiry Note

Heart

TeaVioletMagnoliaRose

Base

Tobacco LeafSuedeCashmeranMossIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, Cardamom and Tea. Durations are only published for Excentrique pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 35%Work 29%Date 22%Party 14%

Men64

Unisex32

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#471

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews229

Category winnerMontabaco VeranoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Excentrique pour Homme delivers an unusual clash of bright Mediterranean sunshine and dense woods. It starts fast. A sharp spritz of Amalfi lemon and crisp grapefruit collides with sweet lilac petals. You get immediate freshness. Soon, juicy passionfruit and sweet melon soften the initial citrus sting. Coo…

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Ormonde Jayne Montabaco Verano pairs sharp grapefruit zest with dry tobacco leaf and a heavy dose of Iso E Super. Geza Schoen takes the original Montabaco DNA and brightens the top with clary sage, orange, and juniper. As the bitter citrus dies down, tea and violet soften the middle before suede, cashmeran, and moss s…

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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, Excentrique pour Homme or Montabaco Verano?

Montabaco Verano takes 3 of 5 categories. Excentrique pour Homme is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Montabaco Verano is rated 4.19/5 from 1,372 votes. Choose Excentrique pour Homme for a fresh and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Montabaco Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Excentrique pour Homme or Montabaco Verano?

Montabaco Verano lasts longest (Montabaco Verano 75/100, Excentrique pour Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excentrique pour Homme or Montabaco Verano?

Excentrique pour Homme projects furthest (Excentrique pour Homme 81/100, Montabaco Verano 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excentrique pour Homme and Montabaco Verano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Cardamom and Tea.

Is Excentrique pour Homme or Montabaco Verano better for summer or winter?

Excentrique pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excentrique pour Homme and Montabaco Verano?

Excentrique pour Homme has top notes of Lilac, Grapefruit, African Orange Flower and Rose, heart notes of Melon, Passionfruit, Cardamom and Tea, a base of Ebony Wood, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Moss. Montabaco Verano has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Violet, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Suede, Cashmeran and Moss.