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Latin Tabacum vs Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)

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

Updated 30 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Latin Tabacum takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Latin Tabacum

    Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Latin Tabacum4/4
Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Latin Tabacum
Sillage & projection
Latin Tabacum
Value for money
Latin Tabacum
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Latin Tabacum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Latin TabacumThe Dua Brand
Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Ormonde Jayne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
4.19/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

46%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityLatin Tabacum

SillageLatin Tabacum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value38
Category winnerLatin TabacumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
animalic90%
leather80%
aromatic70%
woody60%
musky50%
woody100%
floral92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
tobacco69%
amber61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Iso E SuperAmbergrisLeatherClary SageCardamomTobacco LeafSuedeTonkaTeajuniper berryViolet LeafSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top
BergamotOrange OilJuniperClary SageCardamom
Heart
JasmineFreesiaRoseVioletTeaYlang-YlangWater Lily
Base
Tobacco LeafSuedeIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodMossTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesIso E Super, Ambergris, Clary Sage and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Latin Tabacum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer90
Fall90
Winter30
Day100
Night78
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men16
Unisex63
Women21
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#37,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLatin TabacumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Latin Tabacum by The Dua Brand is a leather and tobacco fragrance built around warm spices and smooth woods. It opens with bright orange, bergamot oil, and an airy ozonic lift, joined by aromatic clary sage and cardamom. The heart unfolds with gentle tobacco leaf, tea notes, violet leaf, rose, and magnolia, balanced b…

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Ormonde Jayne Montabaco Flor opens with crisp bergamot, green cardamom, and aromatic juniper berries. As it settles, a floral bouquet of freesia, jasmine, and violet softens the rich tobacco leaf and dry suede base. It performs best during spring and early autumn daytime wear, offering an airy balance between crisp he…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Latin Tabacum or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Latin Tabacum takes 4 of 4 categories. Latin Tabacum is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) is rated 4.19/5 from 26 votes. Choose Latin Tabacum for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Latin Tabacum or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Latin Tabacum lasts longest (Latin Tabacum 80/100, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Latin Tabacum or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Latin Tabacum projects furthest (Latin Tabacum 88/100, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Latin Tabacum and Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Iso E Super, Ambergris, Clary Sage and Cardamom.

Is Latin Tabacum or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) better for summer or winter?

Latin Tabacum suits evening wear; Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Latin Tabacum and Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Latin Tabacum features Iso E Super, Ambergris, Leather, Clary Sage and Cardamom. Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Oil, Juniper and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Violet, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Suede, Iso E Super and Ambergris.

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