Fragrance comparison

Joo vs MONTEZUMA

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Joo

Abaco Paris

3.754 votes

Rank #44,925 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

MONTEZUMA

Celebon

5.001 votes

Rank #51,831 FreshWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Joo
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
MONTEZUMA
Choose it for a fresh and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Joo1/3

MONTEZUMA1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MONTEZUMA
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JooAbaco Paris

MONTEZUMACelebon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMONTEZUMA

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

powdery61%

fresh100%

warm spicy90%

cinnamon80%

woody70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeItalian LemonBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeCardamomCinnamonLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

CitrusMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SnowCinnamonCardamomJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

White SandalwoodVanillaPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom. Durations are only published for MONTEZUMA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,925

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joo opens with bright citrus and orange blossom, then turns warmer and softer as heliotrope brings a lightly powdery feel. Cardamom and cinnamon add gentle spice before the dry down settles into tonka, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli. A lot of the conversation around Joo is about whether it resembles Joop! Homme, so…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Joo or MONTEZUMA?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Joo is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; MONTEZUMA is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Joo for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MONTEZUMA for a fresh and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Joo or MONTEZUMA?

MONTEZUMA lasts longest (MONTEZUMA 80/100, Joo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joo or MONTEZUMA?

Projection is very close: Joo 50/100, MONTEZUMA 50/100 for sillage.

Do Joo and MONTEZUMA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Joo or MONTEZUMA better for summer or winter?

Joo suits evening wear; MONTEZUMA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joo and MONTEZUMA?

Joo has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Italian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. MONTEZUMA has top notes of Citrus, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Snow, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of White Sandalwood, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.