Indulgence 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?
Montabaco Rio takes 3 of 4 categories.
IndulgenceChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Montabaco RioChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Indulgence1/4
Montabaco Rio3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Montabaco Rio
- Sillage & projection
- Montabaco Rio
- Value for money
- Indulgence
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Montabaco Rio
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IndulgenceLandgrimMontabaco RioOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%
4.04/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
14%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
48%Love
23%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
202 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 winnerIndulgenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber91%
musky83%
warm spicy74%
chocolate65%
sweet56%
fruity100%
sweet90%
musky80%
woody70%
amber60%
tropical50%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, musky and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChocolateLactones
Heart
Cashmere WoodCedarSuedeSandalIncense
Base
TonkaWhite Musk
Top
FruitsPineappleRhubarbBergamotCaramelCardamom
Heart
MangoAmbroxanTeaCashmere Wood
Base
Iso E SuperSuedeTobacco LeafTonkaMossSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Suede and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring83
Summer100
Fall75
Winter45
Day100
Night73
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,529
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,298
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerMontabaco RioHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIndulgence leans into a woody amber frame with chocolate up top, then settles into soft suede, sandalwood, incense, tonka and white musk. The lactonic opening suggests a creamy edge rather than a sugary dessert profile. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys warm, textured unisex scents with a smooth, musky drydow…
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, Indulgence or Montabaco Rio?
Montabaco Rio takes 3 of 4 categories. Indulgence is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Montabaco Rio is rated 4.04/5 from 202 votes. Choose Indulgence for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Montabaco Rio for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Indulgence or Montabaco Rio?
Montabaco Rio lasts longest (Montabaco Rio 76/100, Indulgence 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Indulgence or Montabaco Rio?
Montabaco Rio projects furthest (Montabaco Rio 66/100, Indulgence 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Indulgence and Montabaco Rio smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Suede and Tonka.
Is Indulgence or Montabaco Rio better for summer or winter?
Indulgence suits evening wear; Montabaco Rio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Indulgence and Montabaco Rio?
Indulgence has top notes of Chocolate and Lactones, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Cedar, Suede and Sandal, a base of Tonka and White Musk. 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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