Indigo vs Montabaco Rio
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Indigo takes 4 of 7 categories.
IndigoChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Montabaco RioChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Indigo4/7
Montabaco Rio3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Indigo
- Community sentiment
- Indigo
- Longevity
- Montabaco Rio
- Sillage & projection
- Montabaco Rio
- Value for money
- Indigo
- Versatility
- Montabaco Rio
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Indigo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IndigoNestMontabaco RioOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 3,692 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%
Category winnerIndigoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
3,388 votes
48%Love
23%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
202 votes
Category winnerIndigoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMontabaco Rio
SillageMontabaco Rio
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIndigoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
green84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
fruity100%
sweet90%
musky80%
woody70%
amber60%
tropical50%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigBergamot
Heart
TeaCardamom
Base
Cashmere Wood
Top
FruitsPineappleRhubarbBergamotCaramelCardamom
Heart
MangoAmbroxanTeaCashmere Wood
Base
Iso E SuperSuedeTobacco LeafTonkaMossSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tea, Cardamom and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer100
Fall75
Winter45
Day100
Night73
Category winnerMontabaco RioMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#909
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews304
Overall rank#10,331
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerIndigoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNest Indigo is a tea-led fig scent with a bright bergamot opening, a softly spiced heart, and a smooth cashmere wood dry-down. It usually reads more like sweet black tea with citrus and woods than a green, leafy fig. It suits shoppers who want something polished, cozy, and easy to wear in cool weather or at work. Samp…
Reviews →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.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Indigo or Montabaco Rio?
Indigo takes 4 of 7 categories. Indigo is rated 4.13/5 from 3,692 votes; Montabaco Rio is rated 4.04/5 from 202 votes. Choose Indigo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Montabaco Rio for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Indigo or Montabaco Rio?
Montabaco Rio lasts longest (Montabaco Rio 76/100, Indigo 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Indigo or Montabaco Rio?
Montabaco Rio projects furthest (Montabaco Rio 66/100, Indigo 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Indigo and Montabaco Rio smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea, Cardamom and Cashmere Wood.
Is Indigo or Montabaco Rio better for summer or winter?
For summer, Montabaco Rio is the stronger pick. For winter, Indigo is the stronger pick. Montabaco Rio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Indigo and Montabaco Rio?
Indigo has top notes of Fig and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea and Cardamom, a base of Cashmere Wood. 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.
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