Fragrance comparison

Glamour Chic vs Montabaco Rio

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 369 ratings analysed

Glamour Chic

Bourjois

3.69167 votes

Rank #14,598 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Montabaco Rio

Ormonde Jayne

4.04202 votes

Rank #10,331 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Rio takes 6 of 7 categories.

Glamour Chic
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Montabaco Rio
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Glamour Chic1/7

Montabaco Rio6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Glamour ChicBourjois

Montabaco RioOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 35%

4.04/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

Category winnerMontabaco RioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

167 votes

48%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

202 votes

Category winnerMontabaco RioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Rio

SillageMontabaco Rio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value35

Category winnerGlamour ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla83%

woody65%

leather48%

floral30%

fruity100%

sweet90%

musky80%

woody70%

amber60%

tropical50%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruits

Heart

Powdery NotesFlowers

Base

VanilaSuedeSandalwood

Top

FruitsPineappleRhubarbBergamotCaramelCardamom

Heart

MangoAmbroxanTeaCashmere Wood

Base

Iso E SuperSuedeTobacco LeafTonkaMossSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesFruits, Suede and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer15

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring83

Summer100

Fall75

Winter45

Day100

Night73

Category winnerMontabaco RioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men29

Unisex45

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#10,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMontabaco RioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourjois Glamour Chic settles on skin with an immediate dusting of cosmetic powders and soft synthetic orchard fruit. Launched in 2013, the fragrance transitions quickly past its brief fruity top into a heart dominated by dry floral notes and smooth vanilla. A soft suede baseline keeps the powdery sweetness grounded a…

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Montabaco Rio opens with a burst of ripe pineapple, tart rhubarb, and bergamot before shifting into smooth mango and cashmere wood. As the fragrance settles, Iso E Super, soft suede, and dry tobacco leaf form a warm, lingering base. It delivers a bright tropical scent anchored by clean wood and light spice.

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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, Glamour Chic or Montabaco Rio?

Montabaco Rio takes 6 of 7 categories. Glamour Chic is rated 3.69/5 from 167 votes; Montabaco Rio is rated 4.04/5 from 202 votes. Choose Glamour Chic for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Montabaco Rio for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glamour Chic or Montabaco Rio?

Montabaco Rio lasts longest (Montabaco Rio 76/100, Glamour Chic 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glamour Chic or Montabaco Rio?

Montabaco Rio projects furthest (Montabaco Rio 66/100, Glamour Chic 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glamour Chic and Montabaco Rio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Fruits, Suede and Sandalwood.

Is Glamour Chic or Montabaco Rio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Montabaco Rio is the stronger pick. For winter, Glamour Chic is the stronger pick. Glamour Chic suits daytime wear; Montabaco Rio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glamour Chic and Montabaco Rio?

Glamour Chic has top notes of Fruits, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Flowers, a base of Vanila, Suede and Sandalwood. Montabaco Rio has top notes of Fruits, Pineapple, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Mango, Ambroxan, Tea and Cashmere Wood, a base of Iso E Super, Suede, Tobacco Leaf and Tonka.