Fragrance comparison

Marine vs Montauk

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Marine

Claudia Scattolini

4.502 votes

Rank #60,916 AquaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Montauk

Bond No 9

3.40146 votes

Rank #17,438 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montauk takes 1 of 1 categories.

Marine
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Montauk
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Marine0/1

Montauk1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarineClaudia Scattolini

MontaukBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

3.40/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

29%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody90%

floral80%

marine70%

aromatic60%

ozonic50%

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

fruity83%

white floral74%

floral65%

aromatic56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SeaweedSea Salt

Heart2 to 3 hours

LotusLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

Oak

Top

Black CurrantBergamotBay Leaf

Heart

HyacinthHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

DriftwoodAmberMapleOak

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley and Oak. Durations are only published for Marine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,916

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,438

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMontaukHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marine by Claudia Scattolini offers an unconventional marine profile that avoids typical sweet aquatic tropes in favor of raw coastal botanicals. The opening pairs briny seaweed with mineral sea salt, recreating the sensation of cold ocean mist rolling over jagged rocks. As the initial saltiness softens, a delicate co…

Reviews →

Montauk opens with tart black currant and bergamot, then quickly settles into a breezy mix of hyacinth, honeysuckle, and green lily-of-the-valley. The floral side feels fresh rather than sugary, with bay leaf adding a slightly sharp edge. As it dries down, driftwood, oak, amber, and a touch of maple give it a woody co…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

JeansMahoganyRUNNER-UP vs

Viva La Juicy So IntenseJuicy CoutureWINNER

1 person compared this today

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum ElectriqueCarolina HerreraWINNER vs

Shiyaaka Shadow Khadlaj Perfumes for menKhadlaj PerfumesRUNNER-UP

2 people compared this today

Tiara Lux EditionHouse Of SillageRUNNER-UP vs

Knize Ten Golden EditionKnizeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeelWINNER vs

On ElJesus Del PozoRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marine or Montauk?

Montauk takes 1 of 1 categories. Marine is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Montauk is rated 3.40/5 from 146 votes. Choose Marine for a aquatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Montauk for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Marine and Montauk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley and Oak.

Is Marine or Montauk better for summer or winter?

Marine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marine and Montauk?

Marine has top notes of Seaweed and Sea Salt, heart notes of Lotus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oak. Montauk has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Hyacinth, Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Driftwood, Amber, Maple and Oak.