Montabaco Cuba vs CK be
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Montabaco Cuba takes 6 of 7 categories.
Montabaco CubaChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CK beChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Montabaco Cuba6/7
CK be1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Montabaco Cuba
- Community sentiment
- Montabaco Cuba
- Longevity
- Montabaco Cuba
- Sillage & projection
- Montabaco Cuba
- Value for money
- CK be
- Versatility
- Montabaco Cuba
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Montabaco Cuba
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Montabaco CubaOrmonde JayneCK beCalvin KleinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 213 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%
3.83/ 5 · 6,516 votes
Have 51%Had 39%Want 10%
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
24%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
6,516 votes
Category winnerMontabaco CubaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMontabaco Cuba
SillageMontabaco Cuba
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCK beBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
amber84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
floral61%
green100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
lavender61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody
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
Top15 to 30 minutes
LavenderGreen NotesBergamotMintJuniperMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Green GrassJasminePeachFreesiaMagnoliaOrchid
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskSandalwoodCedarAmberVanillaOpoponax
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Juniper. Durations are only published for CK be, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer72
Fall90
Winter31
Day100
Night64
Spring97
Summer100
Fall53
Winter30
Day100
Night36
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#34,190
PerfumerRené Morgenthaler
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMontabaco CubaHigher 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 →CK be by Calvin Klein is a clean, understated calvin klein perfume created for daily casual wear. Released in 1996, it focuses on intimate freshness rather than room-filling power. The scent opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, mint, and aromatic lavender, evoking the crisp sensation of fresh laundry…
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 CK be?
Montabaco Cuba takes 6 of 7 categories. Montabaco Cuba is rated 4.40/5 from 213 votes; CK be is rated 3.83/5 from 6,516 votes. Choose Montabaco Cuba for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CK be for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Montabaco Cuba or CK be?
Montabaco Cuba lasts longest (Montabaco Cuba 72/100, CK be 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Montabaco Cuba or CK be?
Montabaco Cuba projects furthest (Montabaco Cuba 61/100, CK be 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Montabaco Cuba and CK be smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Juniper.
Is Montabaco Cuba or CK be better for summer or winter?
For summer, CK be is the stronger pick. For winter, Montabaco Cuba is the stronger pick. Montabaco Cuba suits daytime wear; CK be suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Montabaco Cuba and CK be?
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. CK be has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Green Grass, Jasmine, Peach and Freesia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.
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