Fragrance comparison

Mont-Royal vs Punjab

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Mont-Royal

Claude Andre Hebert

4.254 votes

Rank #59,288 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Punjab

Roberto Capucci

4.3964 votes

Rank #7,324 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Punjab takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mont-Royal
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Punjab
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Mont-Royal1/4

Punjab3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mont-RoyalClaude Andre Hebert

PunjabRoberto Capucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.39/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

63%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMont-Royal

SillagePunjab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerPunjabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

conifer77%

floral69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineFirHerbal Notes

Heart3 to 4 hours

BirchLilac

Base5 to 7 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

Top

ArtemisiaJuniperMarjoramBergamotLemon

Heart

PineCarnationGeraniumPatchouliJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base

FirOakmossLeatherAmberMuskOlibanumMyrrh

InformationalShared notesPine, Fir, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Mont-Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring48

Summer22

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,288

PerfumerClaude André Héber

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerPunjabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mont-Royal by Claude Andre Hebert brings a crisp northern forest atmosphere into daily wear. The fragrance opens with brisk pine needles, sharp fir balsam, and crushed herbal notes that feel like walking through a cold Canadian park. As the outdoor greenery settles, birch wood and a soft lilac note give the compositio…

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Punjab by Roberto Capucci is a robust, resinous fougere from 1979 that captures a bold, vintage character. It opens with a punchy blend of juniper and lemon, settling into a deep heart of pine, patchouli, and spicy cinnamon. This is a scent for those who enjoy old-school, heavy-hitting aromatic profiles that project s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mont-Royal or Punjab?

Punjab takes 3 of 4 categories. Mont-Royal is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Punjab is rated 4.39/5 from 64 votes. Choose Mont-Royal for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Punjab for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mont-Royal or Punjab?

They last about the same: Mont-Royal 80/100, Punjab 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mont-Royal or Punjab?

Punjab projects furthest (Punjab 76/100, Mont-Royal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mont-Royal and Punjab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pine, Fir, Musk and Amber.

Is Mont-Royal or Punjab better for summer or winter?

Mont-Royal suits evening wear; Punjab suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mont-Royal and Punjab?

Mont-Royal has top notes of Pine, Fir and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Birch and Lilac, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Punjab has top notes of Artemisia, Juniper, Marjoram and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine, Carnation, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Fir, Oakmoss, Leather and Amber.