Fragrance comparison

Montabaco Cuba vs Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 239 ratings analysed

4 wins

Montabaco Cuba

Ormonde Jayne · 2024

4.40213 votes

Rank #10,311 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Ormonde Jayne

4.1926 votes

Rank #39,128 WoodyFloral

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Montabaco Cuba4/7

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Montabaco Cuba
Community sentiment: Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Longevity: Montabaco Cuba
Sillage & projection: Montabaco Cuba
Value for money: Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Versatility: Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
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 Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Ormonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

4.19/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

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

46%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Cuba

SillageMontabaco Cuba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

floral61%

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, citrus and floral

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

BergamotOrange OilJuniperClary SageCardamom

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRoseVioletTeaYlang-YlangWater Lily

Base

Tobacco LeafSuedeIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodMossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Juniper and Tea. 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

Summer90

Fall90

Winter30

Day100

Night78

Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men16

Unisex63

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,311

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched2024

Reviews6

Overall rank#39,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Ormonde Jayne Montabaco Flor opens with crisp bergamot, green cardamom, and aromatic juniper berries. As it settles, a floral bouquet of freesia, jasmine, and violet softens the rich tobacco leaf and dry suede base. It performs best during spring and early autumn daytime wear, offering an airy balance between crisp he…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP vs

White NoiseRoadsWINNER

1 person compared this today

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Montabaco Cuba or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Montabaco Cuba takes 4 of 7 categories. Montabaco Cuba is rated 4.40/5 from 213 votes; Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) is rated 4.19/5 from 26 votes. Choose Montabaco Cuba for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montabaco Cuba or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Montabaco Cuba lasts longest (Montabaco Cuba 72/100, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montabaco Cuba or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Montabaco Cuba projects furthest (Montabaco Cuba 61/100, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montabaco Cuba and Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Juniper and Tea.

Is Montabaco Cuba or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) is the stronger pick. For winter, Montabaco Cuba is the stronger pick. Montabaco Cuba suits daytime wear; Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montabaco Cuba and Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

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 (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Oil, Juniper and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Violet, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Suede, Iso E Super and Ambergris.