Fragrance comparison

Koiame vs Montreux

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 282 ratings analysed

4 wins

Koiame

J-Scent

3.91227 votes

Rank #8,589 FruityGreen

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55%scent match

Closely related

Montreux

Les Destinations

4.0055 votes

Rank #27,214 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koiame takes 4 of 7 categories.

Koiame
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Montreux
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Koiame4/7

Montreux3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KoiameJ-Scent

MontreuxLes Destinations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 42%

Category winnerKoiameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

180 votes

31%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerKoiameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMontreux

SillageMontreux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value38

Category winnerKoiameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

aquatic61%

floral100%

fresh83%

aquatic65%

rose48%

fruity30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesApplePearBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

Water LilyMagnoliaRoseJasmineViolet

Base

MuskCedarMoss

Top15-30 mins

Water LilyPearFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyMagnoliaRose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmberwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Water Lily, Magnolia and Rose. Durations are only published for Montreux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer76

Fall33

Winter19

Day100

Night32

Category winnerMontreuxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex30

Women68

Men12

Unisex27

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#27,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKoiameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Koiame by J-Scent is a delicate, nature-inspired fragrance that balances crisp green apple and pear with watery floral notes. Designed to mimic the atmosphere of a soft, rainy day, this scent offers an understated, clean aesthetic that feels polished and quiet. It is a versatile choice for anyone seeking a subtle, ref…

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Montreux by Les Destinations captures the feeling of a calm morning along Lake Geneva, blending crisp aquatic freshness with tender garden blossoms. The opening splashes forward with juicy pear, watery dew drops, and crisp water lily before easing into an airy floral bouquet of pink peony, dewy magnolia, and soft rose…

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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, Koiame or Montreux?

Koiame takes 4 of 7 categories. Koiame is rated 3.91/5 from 227 votes; Montreux is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes. Choose Koiame for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Montreux for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Koiame or Montreux?

Montreux lasts longest (Montreux 65/100, Koiame 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Koiame or Montreux?

Projection is very close: Montreux 49/100, Koiame 48/100 for sillage.

Do Koiame and Montreux smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Water Lily, Magnolia and Rose.

Is Koiame or Montreux better for summer or winter?

For summer, Koiame is the stronger pick. For winter, Montreux is the stronger pick. Montreux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Koiame and Montreux?

Koiame has top notes of Green Notes, Apple, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Water Lily, Magnolia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Moss. Montreux has top notes of Water Lily, Pear and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Musk, Amberwood and Cedar.