Fragrance comparison

Latin Tabacum: Cuba Edition vs Montabaco Cuba

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 214 ratings analysed

Latin Tabacum: Cuba Edition

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #59,030 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Montabaco Cuba

Ormonde Jayne · 2024

4.40213 votes

Rank #10,006 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Latin Tabacum: Cuba Edition
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Montabaco Cuba
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Latin Tabacum: Cuba Edition1/2

Montabaco Cuba1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Latin Tabacum: Cuba Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Montabaco Cuba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Latin Tabacum: Cuba EditionThe Dua Brand

Montabaco CubaOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

69%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

7%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

Category winnerLatin Tabacum: Cuba EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Vanilla AbsoluteMandarin OrangeIso E SuperSandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisBergamotMagnoliaDry WoodJasmineLeatherFreesia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeFreesiaJuniper

Heart

Dry WoodTeaJasmineMagnolia

Base

Tobacco LeafAmbergrisIso E SuperSuedeTonkaSandalwoodVanilla Absolute

InformationalShared notesVanilla Absolute, Mandarin Orange, Iso E Super and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Latin Tabacum: Cuba Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer72

Fall90

Winter31

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,006

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched2024

Reviews6

Category winnerMontabaco CubaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Latin Tabacum: Cuba Edition by The Dua Brand is a woody aromatic fragrance built around rich tobacco, citrus, and smooth woods. It opens with bright mandarin orange, zesty bergamot, and sweet orange balanced by herbal juniper and fresh tea. As the initial brightness settles, floral touches of magnolia, jasmine, and fr…

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Ormonde Jayne Montabaco Cuba centers around energetic mandarin orange, aromatic juniper, and white magnolia florals set against a backdrop of unlit tobacco and Iso E Super. Designed for high humidity and summer executive wear, the fragrance delivers an attentive scent bubble that remains fresh through long days. It of…

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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, Latin Tabacum: Cuba Edition or Montabaco Cuba?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Latin Tabacum: Cuba Edition is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Montabaco Cuba is rated 4.40/5 from 213 votes. Choose Latin Tabacum: Cuba Edition for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Montabaco Cuba for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Latin Tabacum: Cuba Edition and Montabaco Cuba smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla Absolute, Mandarin Orange, Iso E Super and Sandalwood.

Is Latin Tabacum: Cuba Edition or Montabaco Cuba better for summer or winter?

Latin Tabacum: Cuba Edition suits day or night wear; Montabaco Cuba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Latin Tabacum: Cuba Edition and Montabaco Cuba?

Latin Tabacum: Cuba Edition features Vanilla Absolute, Mandarin Orange, Iso E Super, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Montabaco Cuba has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Dry Wood, Tea, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Ambergris, Iso E Super and Suede.