Fragrance comparison

Flambois vs Montmartre Midi

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flambois

Tayshaba

4.006 votes

Rank #53,050 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Montmartre Midi

Marsté

3.2114 votes

Rank #54,748 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flambois takes 4 of 4 categories.

Flambois
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Montmartre Midi
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flambois4/4

Montmartre Midi0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlamboisTayshaba

Montmartre MidiMarsté

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

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

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityFlambois

SillageFlambois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFlamboisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

sweet74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

CedarwoodOrange BlossomPink PepperCardamom

Base

VetiverSandalwoodAmberMyrrhMusk

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitCardamomjuniper berry

Heart2-4 hrs

Star JasmineOrange BlossomPear

Base5-7 hrs

CedarwoodHoneyMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#53,050

PerfumerMaiada El Khalifa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,748

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFlamboisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tayshaba Flambois opens with an energetic spray of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange that brightens warm spring mornings. As the citrus initial burst cools, orange blossom introduces a clean floral touch while cardamom and pink pepper add dry warmth. Cedarwood and vetiver anchor the base alongside res…

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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, Flambois or Montmartre Midi?

Flambois takes 4 of 4 categories. Flambois is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Montmartre Midi is rated 3.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Flambois for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Montmartre Midi for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flambois or Montmartre Midi?

Flambois lasts longest (Flambois 60/100, Montmartre Midi 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flambois or Montmartre Midi?

Flambois projects furthest (Flambois 63/100, Montmartre Midi 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flambois and Montmartre Midi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cedarwood, Orange Blossom and Cardamom.

Is Flambois or Montmartre Midi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Flambois and Montmartre Midi?

Flambois has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Cedarwood, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Amber and Myrrh. 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.