Fragrance comparison

Montabaco Cuba 2025 vs Montabaco Rio

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 284 ratings analysed

6 wins

Montabaco Cuba 2025

Ormonde Jayne

4.6782 votes

Rank #6,753 WoodyCitrus

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Montabaco Rio

Ormonde Jayne

4.04202 votes

Rank #10,295 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Cuba 2025 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Montabaco Cuba 2025
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Montabaco Rio
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Montabaco Cuba 20256/7

Montabaco Rio1/7

Ratings & consensus: Montabaco Cuba 2025
Community sentiment: Montabaco Cuba 2025
Longevity: Montabaco Cuba 2025
Sillage & projection: Montabaco Rio
Value for money: Montabaco Cuba 2025
Versatility: Montabaco Cuba 2025
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Montabaco Cuba 2025

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Montabaco Cuba 2025Ormonde Jayne

Montabaco RioOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 45%Had 5%Want 50%

4.04/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

Category winnerMontabaco Cuba 2025Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

1%Dislike

1%Hate

82 votes

48%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

202 votes

Category winnerMontabaco Cuba 2025Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Cuba 2025

SillageMontabaco Rio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMontabaco Cuba 2025Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

amber84%

floral77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

musky80%

woody70%

amber60%

tropical50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamotMandarinJuniperOrange

Heart

Dry WoodTeaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

Tobacco LeafIso E SuperSandalwoodAmbergrisVanilla AbsoluteSuedeTonka

Top

FruitsPineappleRhubarbBergamotCaramelCardamom

Heart

MangoAmbroxanTeaCashmere Wood

Base

Iso E SuperSuedeTobacco LeafTonkaMossSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tea, Tobacco Leaf and Iso E Super. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall89

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall75

Winter45

Day100

Night73

Category winnerMontabaco Cuba 2025Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex36

Women7

Men29

Unisex45

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#10,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMontabaco Cuba 2025Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Montabaco Cuba 2025 from Ormonde Jayne takes the house tobacco signature and lightens it for warmer weather. Bright mandarin and bitter orange spark the top, while green tea and magnolia soften the mid. As it settles, tobacco leaf, Iso E Super, and suede form a clean, woody skin scent suited for spring mornings and ai…

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Montabaco Rio opens with a burst of ripe pineapple, tart rhubarb, and bergamot before shifting into smooth mango and cashmere wood. As the fragrance settles, Iso E Super, soft suede, and dry tobacco leaf form a warm, lingering base. It delivers a bright tropical scent anchored by clean wood and light spice.

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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, Montabaco Cuba 2025 or Montabaco Rio?

Montabaco Cuba 2025 takes 6 of 7 categories. Montabaco Cuba 2025 is rated 4.67/5 from 82 votes; Montabaco Rio is rated 4.04/5 from 202 votes. Choose Montabaco Cuba 2025 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Montabaco Rio for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montabaco Cuba 2025 or Montabaco Rio?

They last about the same: Montabaco Cuba 2025 77/100, Montabaco Rio 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Montabaco Cuba 2025 or Montabaco Rio?

Montabaco Rio projects furthest (Montabaco Rio 66/100, Montabaco Cuba 2025 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montabaco Cuba 2025 and Montabaco Rio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea, Tobacco Leaf and Iso E Super.

Is Montabaco Cuba 2025 or Montabaco Rio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Montabaco Rio is the stronger pick. For winter, Montabaco Rio is the stronger pick. Montabaco Rio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montabaco Cuba 2025 and Montabaco Rio?

Montabaco Cuba 2025 has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot, Mandarin and Juniper, heart notes of Dry Wood, Tea, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Iso E Super, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Montabaco Rio has top notes of Fruits, Pineapple, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Mango, Ambroxan, Tea and Cashmere Wood, a base of Iso E Super, Suede, Tobacco Leaf and Tonka.