Fragrance comparison

Forest Ritual vs Montabaco Flor

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 512 ratings analysed

Forest Ritual

Tesori d'Oriente

3.71408 votes

Rank #13,269 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Montabaco Flor

Ormonde Jayne

4.01104 votes

Rank #16,781 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Flor takes 5 of 7 categories.

Forest Ritual
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Montabaco Flor
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forest Ritual2/7

Montabaco Flor5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forest RitualTesori d'Oriente

Montabaco FlorOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 46%

Category winnerMontabaco FlorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

49%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

408 votes

41%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerMontabaco FlorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Flor

SillageMontabaco Flor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value41

Category winnerForest RitualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

mossy56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGinger

Heart

Water LilyRose

Base

Hinoki WoodMossAmber

Top

CardamomJuniperOrangeBergamotClary Sage

Heart

TeaJasmineRoseFreesiaGardeniaVioletWater LilyYlang Ylang

Base

SuedeTobacco LeafMossIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka

InformationalShared notesWater Lily, Rose and Moss. 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

Summer93

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall79

Winter42

Day100

Night55

Category winnerMontabaco FlorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex63

Women10

Men24

Unisex45

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#16,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerForest RitualHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forest Ritual by Tesori d'Oriente delivers a breezy spa sensation. It blends bright ginger and zesty lemon before settling into a soft base of watery floral and clean wood notes. The scent feels like walking through a damp evergreen woods on a spring morning. It suits anyone looking for a clean, non-perfumey scent for…

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Montabaco Flor opens with an immediate burst of crisp bergamot, green cardamom, and aromatic clary sage before revealing a lush floral heart of gardenia, jasmine, tea, and freesia. Rather than leaning purely sweet, the crisp tea note cuts directly through the white petals, keeping the opening radiant and clean. As th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forest Ritual or Montabaco Flor?

Montabaco Flor takes 5 of 7 categories. Forest Ritual is rated 3.71/5 from 408 votes; Montabaco Flor is rated 4.01/5 from 104 votes. Choose Forest Ritual for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Montabaco Flor for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forest Ritual or Montabaco Flor?

Montabaco Flor lasts longest (Montabaco Flor 70/100, Forest Ritual 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forest Ritual or Montabaco Flor?

Montabaco Flor projects furthest (Montabaco Flor 61/100, Forest Ritual 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forest Ritual and Montabaco Flor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Rose and Moss.

Is Forest Ritual or Montabaco Flor better for summer or winter?

For summer, Forest Ritual is the stronger pick. For winter, Montabaco Flor is the stronger pick. Montabaco Flor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forest Ritual and Montabaco Flor?

Forest Ritual has top notes of Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Water Lily and Rose, a base of Hinoki Wood, Moss and Amber. Montabaco Flor has top notes of Cardamom, Juniper, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Suede, Tobacco Leaf, Moss and Iso E Super.