Montabaco Cuba vs 4. Montabaco Intensivo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
4. Montabaco Intensivo takes 5 of 7 categories.
Montabaco CubaChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
4. Montabaco IntensivoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Montabaco Cuba2/7
4. Montabaco Intensivo5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Montabaco Cuba
- Community sentiment
- 4. Montabaco Intensivo
- Longevity
- 4. Montabaco Intensivo
- Sillage & projection
- 4. Montabaco Intensivo
- Value for money
- 4. Montabaco Intensivo
- Versatility
- Montabaco Cuba
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 4. Montabaco Intensivo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Montabaco CubaOrmonde Jayne4. Montabaco IntensivoOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 213 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%
4.34/ 5 · 2,086 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerMontabaco CubaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
17%Like
6%Ok
1%Dislike
7%Hate
70 votes
69%Love
19%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
1,555 votes
Category winner4. Montabaco IntensivoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity4. Montabaco Intensivo
Sillage4. Montabaco Intensivo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner4. Montabaco IntensivoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
amber84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
floral61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeFreesiaJuniper
Heart
Dry WoodTeaJasmineMagnolia
Base
Tobacco LeafAmbergrisIso E SuperSuedeTonkaSandalwoodVanilla Absolute
Top
Mountain AirOrange OilBergamotJuniperCardamomClary Sage
Heart
TeaHedioneVioletRoseMagnolia
Base
TobaccoIso E SuperMossSuedeSandalwoodAmbergrisTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Tea and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer72
Fall90
Winter31
Day100
Night64
Spring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMontabaco CubaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,271
PerfumerLinda Pilkington
Launched2024
Reviews6
Overall rank#72
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews332
Category winner4. Montabaco IntensivoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrmonde Jayne Montabaco Cuba centers around energetic mandarin orange, aromatic juniper, and white magnolia florals set against a backdrop of unlit tobacco and Iso E Super. Designed for high humidity and summer executive wear, the fragrance delivers an attentive scent bubble that remains fresh through long days. It of…
Reviews →4. Montabaco Intensivo opens with a brisk burst of mountain air, cold bergamot, and crushed cardamom before revealing a dry green tea core. Perfumer Geza Schoen constructs the fragrance around a heavy backbone of Iso E Super, soft suede, and blonde tobacco leaf. Rather than dense cigar smoke, the tobacco feels crisp, …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Montabaco Cuba or 4. Montabaco Intensivo?
4. Montabaco Intensivo takes 5 of 7 categories. Montabaco Cuba is rated 4.40/5 from 213 votes; 4. Montabaco Intensivo is rated 4.34/5 from 2,086 votes. Choose Montabaco Cuba for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 4. Montabaco Intensivo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Montabaco Cuba or 4. Montabaco Intensivo?
4. Montabaco Intensivo lasts longest (4. Montabaco Intensivo 81/100, Montabaco Cuba 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Montabaco Cuba or 4. Montabaco Intensivo?
4. Montabaco Intensivo projects furthest (4. Montabaco Intensivo 70/100, Montabaco Cuba 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Montabaco Cuba and 4. Montabaco Intensivo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Tea and Magnolia.
Is Montabaco Cuba or 4. Montabaco Intensivo better for summer or winter?
For summer, 4. Montabaco Intensivo is the stronger pick. For winter, 4. Montabaco Intensivo is the stronger pick. Montabaco Cuba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Montabaco Cuba and 4. Montabaco Intensivo?
Montabaco Cuba has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Dry Wood, Tea, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Ambergris, Iso E Super and Suede. 4. Montabaco Intensivo has top notes of Mountain Air, Orange Oil, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Tea, Hedione, Violet and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Iso E Super, Moss and Suede.
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