Fragrance comparison

Montabaco Cuba vs Montabaco Flor

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 317 ratings analysed

4 wins

Montabaco Cuba

Ormonde Jayne · 2024

4.40213 votes

Rank #10,248 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Montabaco Flor

Ormonde Jayne

4.01104 votes

Rank #16,755 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Cuba takes 4 of 7 categories.

Montabaco Cuba
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Montabaco Flor
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Montabaco Cuba4/7

Montabaco Flor2/7

Ratings & consensus: Montabaco Cuba
Community sentiment: Montabaco Cuba
Longevity: Montabaco Cuba
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Montabaco Flor
Versatility: Montabaco Flor
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 Jayne

Montabaco FlorOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

4.01/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 46%

Category winnerMontabaco CubaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

7%Hate

70 votes

41%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerMontabaco CubaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Cuba

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value41

Category winnerMontabaco FlorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeFreesiaJuniper

Heart

Dry WoodTeaJasmineMagnolia

Base

Tobacco LeafAmbergrisIso E SuperSuedeTonkaSandalwoodVanilla Absolute

Top

CardamomJuniperOrangeBergamotClary Sage

Heart

TeaJasmineRoseFreesiaGardeniaVioletWater LilyYlang Ylang

Base

SuedeTobacco LeafMossIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Freesia and Juniper. 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

Summer72

Fall90

Winter31

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer75

Fall79

Winter42

Day100

Night55

Category winnerMontabaco FlorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men24

Unisex45

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,248

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched2024

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMontabaco CubaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde 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 →

Montabaco Flor opens with an immediate burst of crisp bergamot, green cardamom, and aromatic clary sage before revealing a lush floral heart of gardenia, jasmine, tea, and freesia. Rather than leaning purely sweet, the crisp tea note cuts directly through the white petals, keeping the opening radiant and clean. As th…

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 Montabaco Flor?

Montabaco Cuba takes 4 of 7 categories. Montabaco Cuba is rated 4.40/5 from 213 votes; Montabaco Flor is rated 4.01/5 from 104 votes. Choose Montabaco Cuba for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Montabaco Flor for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montabaco Cuba or Montabaco Flor?

They last about the same: Montabaco Cuba 72/100, Montabaco Flor 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Montabaco Cuba or Montabaco Flor?

Projection is very close: Montabaco Cuba 61/100, Montabaco Flor 61/100 for sillage.

Do Montabaco Cuba and Montabaco Flor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Freesia and Juniper.

Is Montabaco Cuba or Montabaco Flor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Montabaco Cuba and Montabaco Flor?

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. Montabaco Flor has top notes of Cardamom, Juniper, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Suede, Tobacco Leaf, Moss and Iso E Super.