Montabaco Cuba vs Montabaco Rio
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Montabaco CubaChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Montabaco RioChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Montabaco Cuba3/7
Montabaco Rio3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Montabaco Cuba
- Community sentiment
- Montabaco Cuba
- Longevity
- Montabaco Rio
- Sillage & projection
- Montabaco Rio
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Montabaco Rio
- 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 RioOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 213 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%
4.04/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%
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
48%Love
23%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
202 votes
Category winnerMontabaco CubaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMontabaco Rio
SillageMontabaco Rio
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
amber84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
floral61%
fruity100%
sweet90%
musky80%
woody70%
amber60%
tropical50%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and amber
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
FruitsPineappleRhubarbBergamotCaramelCardamom
Heart
MangoAmbroxanTeaCashmere Wood
Base
Iso E SuperSuedeTobacco LeafTonkaMossSandalwoodVanilla
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 seasonSpring100
Summer72
Fall90
Winter31
Day100
Night64
Spring83
Summer100
Fall75
Winter45
Day100
Night73
Category winnerMontabaco RioMost 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#10,295
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
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 Rio opens with a burst of ripe pineapple, tart rhubarb, and bergamot before shifting into smooth mango and cashmere wood. As the fragrance settles, Iso E Super, soft suede, and dry tobacco leaf form a warm, lingering base. It delivers a bright tropical scent anchored by clean wood and light spice.
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 Rio?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Montabaco Cuba is rated 4.40/5 from 213 votes; Montabaco Rio is rated 4.04/5 from 202 votes. Choose Montabaco Cuba for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Montabaco Rio for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Montabaco Cuba or Montabaco Rio?
Montabaco Rio lasts longest (Montabaco Rio 76/100, Montabaco Cuba 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Montabaco Cuba or Montabaco Rio?
Montabaco Rio projects furthest (Montabaco Rio 66/100, Montabaco Cuba 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Montabaco Cuba and Montabaco Rio smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% 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 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Montabaco Rio is the stronger pick. For winter, Montabaco Rio is the stronger pick. Montabaco Cuba suits daytime wear; Montabaco Rio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Montabaco Cuba and Montabaco Rio?
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 has top notes of Fruits, Pineapple, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Mango, Ambroxan, Tea and Cashmere Wood, a base of Iso E Super, Suede, Tobacco Leaf and Tonka.
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