Latin Tabacum vs Montabaco Rio
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Latin Tabacum takes 3 of 4 categories.
Latin TabacumChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Montabaco RioChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Latin Tabacum3/4
Montabaco Rio1/4
- 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
- Montabaco Rio
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Latin TabacumThe Dua BrandMontabaco RioOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
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 hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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
LongevityLatin Tabacum
SillageLatin Tabacum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLatin TabacumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
animalic90%
leather80%
aromatic70%
woody60%
musky50%
fruity100%
sweet90%
musky80%
woody70%
amber60%
tropical50%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Iso E SuperAmbergrisLeatherClary SageCardamomTobacco LeafSuedeTonkaTeajuniper berryViolet LeafSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
FruitsPineappleRhubarbBergamotCaramelCardamom
Heart
MangoAmbroxanTeaCashmere Wood
Base
Iso E SuperSuedeTobacco LeafTonkaMossSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesIso E Super, Cardamom, Tobacco Leaf and Suede. Durations are only published for Latin Tabacum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
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#37,555
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#10,054
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerMontabaco RioHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLatin 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…
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, Latin Tabacum or Montabaco Rio?
Latin Tabacum takes 3 of 4 categories. Latin Tabacum is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Montabaco Rio is rated 4.04/5 from 202 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 Rio for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Latin Tabacum or Montabaco Rio?
Latin Tabacum lasts longest (Latin Tabacum 80/100, Montabaco Rio 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Latin Tabacum or Montabaco Rio?
Latin Tabacum projects furthest (Latin Tabacum 88/100, Montabaco Rio 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Latin Tabacum and Montabaco Rio smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Iso E Super, Cardamom, Tobacco Leaf and Suede.
Is Latin Tabacum or Montabaco Rio better for summer or winter?
Latin Tabacum suits evening wear; Montabaco Rio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Latin Tabacum and Montabaco Rio?
Latin Tabacum features Iso E Super, Ambergris, Leather, Clary Sage and Cardamom. 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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