Fragrance comparison

Mont-Royal vs Targhee Forest

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

Mont-Royal

Claude Andre Hebert

4.254 votes

Rank #59,288 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Targhee Forest

Rogue Perfumery

4.05301 votes

Rank #1,826 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Targhee Forest takes 2 of 4 categories.

Mont-Royal
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Targhee Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mont-Royal1/4

Targhee Forest2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mont-RoyalClaude Andre Hebert

Targhee ForestRogue Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.05/ 5 · 301 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

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

48%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

193 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMont-Royal

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerTarghee ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

conifer77%

floral69%

fresh61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

conifer65%

mossy53%

earthy42%

Scent match49%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

Notes

PineOakmossFirGeraniumjuniper berryCedarwoodCitrusesPatchouliMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer74

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men81

Unisex16

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,288

PerfumerClaude André Héber

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerTarghee ForestHigher 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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Targhee Forest is a green, pine-led fougere with a dry vintage streak. It opens bright and coniferous, then settles into moss, powder, woods and a slightly soapy barbershop feel. If you want a literal damp forest scent, sample first. If you enjoy classic masculine structure with pine, oakmoss and a polished old-schoo…

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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 Targhee Forest?

Targhee Forest takes 2 of 4 categories. Mont-Royal is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Targhee Forest is rated 4.05/5 from 301 votes. Choose Mont-Royal for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Targhee Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mont-Royal or Targhee Forest?

Mont-Royal lasts longest (Mont-Royal 80/100, Targhee Forest 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mont-Royal or Targhee Forest?

Projection is very close: Mont-Royal 63/100, Targhee Forest 63/100 for sillage.

Do Mont-Royal and Targhee Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and conifer accords. Common notes include Pine, Fir, Musk and Amber.

Is Mont-Royal or Targhee Forest better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mont-Royal and Targhee Forest?

Mont-Royal has top notes of Pine, Fir and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Birch and Lilac, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Targhee Forest features Pine, Oakmoss, Fir, Geranium and juniper berry.