Fragrance comparison

Mont-Royal vs RedColorado

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

Mont-Royal

Claude Andre Hebert

4.254 votes

Rank #59,288 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

RedColorado

M. Micallef

3.70312 votes

Rank #8,044 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Mont-Royal2/4

RedColorado2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mont-RoyalClaude Andre Hebert

RedColoradoM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

3.70/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

33%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

230 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMont-Royal

SillageRedColorado

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMont-RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

conifer77%

floral69%

fresh61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

green30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and conifer

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

PineCypressFirGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

Guaiac WoodWoodsy NotesPatchouliCedarSandalwoodRose

Base

LeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesPine, Fir and Vanilla. 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

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,288

PerfumerClaude André Héber

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,044

PerfumerUrs Castelletti

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerRedColoradoHigher 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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RedColorado is a bold woody and aromatic fragrance that captures the crisp essence of a high-altitude forest. With prominent notes of pine, cypress, and fir, it sits firmly in the outdoorsy category. It dries down into a rugged blend of leather and vanilla, making it a distinct choice for autumn days spent outdoors or…

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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 RedColorado?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mont-Royal is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; RedColorado is rated 3.70/5 from 312 votes. Choose Mont-Royal for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose RedColorado for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mont-Royal or RedColorado?

Mont-Royal lasts longest (Mont-Royal 80/100, RedColorado 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mont-Royal or RedColorado?

RedColorado projects furthest (RedColorado 67/100, Mont-Royal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mont-Royal and RedColorado smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and conifer accords. Common notes include Pine, Fir and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Mont-Royal and RedColorado?

Mont-Royal has top notes of Pine, Fir and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Birch and Lilac, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. RedColorado has top notes of Pine, Cypress, Fir and Green Leaves, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Woodsy Notes, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Leather and Vanilla.