Montabaco Cuba vs Montabaco Ivoire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Montabaco CubaChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Montabaco IvoireChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Montabaco Cuba2/5
Montabaco Ivoire2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Montabaco Cuba
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Montabaco Ivoire
- Value for money
- Montabaco Ivoire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 JayneMontabaco IvoireOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 213 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%
4.42/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%
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
75%Love
8%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageMontabaco Ivoire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMontabaco IvoireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
amber84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
floral61%
amber100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus
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
OrangeJuniperBergamotBlackcurrant SyrupBlack Pepper
Heart
TeaMagnoliaGeranium
Base
AmbergrisIso E SuperTobaccoSuedeMuskPatchouliTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer72
Fall90
Winter31
Day100
Night64
Spring91
Summer55
Fall100
Winter73
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#27,585
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Montabaco Ivoire opens with sharp bergamot, black pepper, and tart blackcurrant syrup before settling into quiet black tea and white magnolia. Geza Schoen builds the base around Iso E Super, supple suede, and dry tobacco leaves, giving the fragrance a crisp, airy structure. It suits spring and autumn workdays when you…
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 Ivoire?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Montabaco Cuba is rated 4.40/5 from 213 votes; Montabaco Ivoire is rated 4.42/5 from 24 votes. Choose Montabaco Cuba for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Montabaco Ivoire for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Montabaco Cuba or Montabaco Ivoire?
They last about the same: Montabaco Cuba 72/100, Montabaco Ivoire 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Montabaco Cuba or Montabaco Ivoire?
Projection is very close: Montabaco Ivoire 63/100, Montabaco Cuba 61/100 for sillage.
Do Montabaco Cuba and Montabaco Ivoire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Juniper and Tea.
Is Montabaco Cuba or Montabaco Ivoire better for summer or winter?
Montabaco Cuba suits daytime wear; Montabaco Ivoire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Montabaco Cuba and Montabaco Ivoire?
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 Ivoire has top notes of Orange, Juniper, Bergamot and Blackcurrant Syrup, heart notes of Tea, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Iso E Super, Tobacco and Suede.
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