Fragrance comparison

Montabaco Cuba vs Montabaco Rio 2025

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 246 ratings analysed

Montabaco Cuba

Ormonde Jayne · 2024

4.40213 votes

Rank #10,271 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Montabaco Rio 2025

Ormonde Jayne

4.2733 votes

Rank #31,810 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Rio 2025 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Montabaco Cuba
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Montabaco Rio 2025
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Montabaco Cuba3/7

Montabaco Rio 20254/7

Ratings & consensus: Montabaco Cuba
Community sentiment: Montabaco Rio 2025
Longevity: Montabaco Rio 2025
Sillage & projection: Montabaco Rio 2025
Value for money: Montabaco Rio 2025
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 Jayne

Montabaco Rio 2025Ormonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

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

48%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerMontabaco Rio 2025Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Rio 2025

SillageMontabaco Rio 2025

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMontabaco Rio 2025Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

musky77%

tropical69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, sweet 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

FruitsPineappleBergamotCaramelRhubarbCardamom

Heart

MangoCashmere WoodAmbroxanTea

Base

VanillaTobacco LeafIso E SuperSandalwoodSuedeMossTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tea, Tobacco Leaf and Iso E Super. 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

Spring82

Summer100

Fall53

Winter41

Day100

Night73

Category winnerMontabaco CubaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men9

Unisex52

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,271

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched2024

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

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Montabaco Rio 2025 by Ormonde Jayne is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Montabaco Rio 2025 was launched in 2025. Top notes are Fruits, Pineapple, Bergamot, Caramel, Rhubarb and Cardamom; middle notes are Mango, Cashmere Wood, Ambroxan and Tea; base notes are Vanilla, Tobacco Lea…

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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 Rio 2025?

Montabaco Rio 2025 takes 4 of 7 categories. Montabaco Cuba is rated 4.40/5 from 213 votes; Montabaco Rio 2025 is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes. Choose Montabaco Cuba for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Montabaco Rio 2025 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montabaco Cuba or Montabaco Rio 2025?

Montabaco Rio 2025 lasts longest (Montabaco Rio 2025 75/100, Montabaco Cuba 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montabaco Cuba or Montabaco Rio 2025?

Montabaco Rio 2025 projects furthest (Montabaco Rio 2025 65/100, Montabaco Cuba 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montabaco Cuba and Montabaco Rio 2025 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea, Tobacco Leaf and Iso E Super.

Is Montabaco Cuba or Montabaco Rio 2025 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Montabaco Rio 2025 is the stronger pick. For winter, Montabaco Rio 2025 is the stronger pick. Montabaco Cuba suits daytime wear; Montabaco Rio 2025 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montabaco Cuba and Montabaco Rio 2025?

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 Rio 2025 has top notes of Fruits, Pineapple, Bergamot and Caramel, heart notes of Mango, Cashmere Wood, Ambroxan and Tea, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco Leaf, Iso E Super and Sandalwood.