Fragrance comparison

Exquisite Nectar vs Montmartre Midi

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Exquisite Nectar

Roberto Cavalli

4.001 votes

Rank #51,318 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Montmartre Midi

Marsté

3.2114 votes

Rank #54,748 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Exquisite Nectar
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Montmartre Midi
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Exquisite Nectar1/2

Montmartre Midi1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Montmartre Midi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Exquisite Nectar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exquisite NectarRoberto Cavalli

Montmartre MidiMarsté

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

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

1 vote · too few to score

14%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMontmartre MidiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

honey61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

sweet74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomJasmineNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomHoney

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodAmbrostar™

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitCardamomjuniper berry

Heart2-4 hrs

Star JasmineOrange BlossomPear

Base5-7 hrs

CedarwoodHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orange Blossom, Honey and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Montmartre Midi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex0

Women89

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,318

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,748

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerExquisite NectarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exquisite Nectar by Roberto Cavalli blends bright bergamot and spicy cardamom with a rich heart of honey and orange blossom. This unisex oriental floral fragrance, created by Pierre-Constantin Guéros, leans on a warm patchouli and ambrostar base. It is a striking choice for cooler evenings when you want a scent that p…

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Do not overspray this on humid mornings. Montmartre Midi by Marsté kicks off with tart grapefruit, bitter juniper berry, and warm green cardamom. The opening hits fast and loud. Within twenty minutes, sweet star jasmine and orange blossom take over your skin, cut slightly by crisp juicy pear. It feels like standing un…

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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, Exquisite Nectar or Montmartre Midi?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Exquisite Nectar is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Montmartre Midi is rated 3.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Exquisite Nectar for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Montmartre Midi for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Exquisite Nectar and Montmartre Midi smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Honey and Cedarwood.

Is Exquisite Nectar or Montmartre Midi better for summer or winter?

Montmartre Midi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquisite Nectar and Montmartre Midi?

Exquisite Nectar has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Honey, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Ambrostar™. Montmartre Midi has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and juniper berry, heart notes of Star Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Pear, a base of Cedarwood, Honey and Musk.