Fragrance comparison

I Love New York for Fathers vs monto’ac

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

I Love New York for Fathers

Bond No 9

3.80183 votes

Rank #12,071 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

monto’ac

source adage fragrances

4.0034 votes

Rank #33,081 MossyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

monto’ac takes 4 of 7 categories.

I Love New York for Fathers
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
monto’ac
Choose it for a mossy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I Love New York for Fathers3/7

monto’ac4/7

Ratings & consensus: monto’ac
Community sentiment: monto’ac
Longevity: I Love New York for Fathers
Sillage & projection: I Love New York for Fathers
Value for money: monto’ac
Versatility: monto’ac
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I Love New York for Fathers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love New York for FathersBond No 9

monto’acsource adage fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnermonto’acRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

132 votes

41%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnermonto’acMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityI Love New York for Fathers

SillageI Love New York for Fathers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value44

Category winnermonto’acBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

herbal74%

lavender65%

green56%

mossy100%

musky92%

earthy84%

tobacco77%

aromatic69%

herbal61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBasilCoriander

Heart

LavenderGrapefruit blossomSage

Base

MuskAmberOakmoss

Notes

OakmossSageTobacco LeafSuedeMuskGrapes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage, Musk and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for monto’ac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer35

Fall59

Winter35

Day100

Night40

Category winnermonto’acMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men63

Unisex37

Women0

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#33,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerI Love New York for FathersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bond No 9 I Love New York for Fathers is a bright aromatic fougere that opens with lime, basil and coriander, then settles into lavender, sage and soft mossy musk. It reads clean, green and easy to wear, with enough citrus lift to feel fresh in spring and enough amber in the base to keep it smooth rather than sharp.

Reviews →

monto'ac by Source Adage centers on the restorative smells of damp earth and coastal mountain woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of silver sage and a faint trace of tart grape skin before plunging into a dense thicket of green tobacco leaf and rich oakmoss. As it settles on skin, warm suede and clean musk r…

Reviews →

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, I Love New York for Fathers or monto’ac?

monto’ac takes 4 of 7 categories. I Love New York for Fathers is rated 3.80/5 from 183 votes; monto’ac is rated 4.00/5 from 34 votes. Choose I Love New York for Fathers for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose monto’ac for a mossy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love New York for Fathers or monto’ac?

I Love New York for Fathers lasts longest (I Love New York for Fathers 73/100, monto’ac 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love New York for Fathers or monto’ac?

I Love New York for Fathers projects furthest (I Love New York for Fathers 62/100, monto’ac 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love New York for Fathers and monto’ac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Musk and Oakmoss.

Is I Love New York for Fathers or monto’ac better for summer or winter?

For summer, monto’ac is the stronger pick. For winter, monto’ac is the stronger pick. monto’ac suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love New York for Fathers and monto’ac?

I Love New York for Fathers has top notes of Lime, Basil and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Grapefruit blossom and Sage, a base of Musk, Amber and Oakmoss. monto’ac features Oakmoss, Sage, Tobacco Leaf, Suede and Musk.