Montabaco Cuba vs Montabaco Verano
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Montabaco Verano takes 4 of 7 categories.
Montabaco CubaChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Montabaco VeranoChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Montabaco Cuba3/7
Montabaco Verano4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Montabaco Cuba
- Community sentiment
- Montabaco Cuba
- Longevity
- Montabaco Verano
- Sillage & projection
- Montabaco Verano
- Value for money
- Montabaco Verano
- Versatility
- Montabaco Cuba
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Montabaco Verano
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Montabaco CubaOrmonde JayneMontabaco VeranoOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 213 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%
4.19/ 5 · 1,372 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
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
58%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
888 votes
Category winnerMontabaco CubaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMontabaco Verano
SillageMontabaco Verano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMontabaco VeranoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
amber84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
floral61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
tobacco84%
woody77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and tobacco
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
GrapefruitCardamomClary SageBergamotJuniperOrangeAiry Note
Heart
TeaVioletMagnoliaRose
Base
Tobacco LeafSuedeCashmeranMossIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMontabaco CubaMost 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#467
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews229
Category winnerMontabaco VeranoHigher 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 →Ormonde Jayne Montabaco Verano pairs sharp grapefruit zest with dry tobacco leaf and a heavy dose of Iso E Super. Geza Schoen takes the original Montabaco DNA and brightens the top with clary sage, orange, and juniper. As the bitter citrus dies down, tea and violet soften the middle before suede, cashmeran, and moss s…
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 Verano?
Montabaco Verano takes 4 of 7 categories. Montabaco Cuba is rated 4.40/5 from 213 votes; Montabaco Verano is rated 4.19/5 from 1,372 votes. Choose Montabaco Cuba for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Montabaco Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Montabaco Cuba or Montabaco Verano?
Montabaco Verano lasts longest (Montabaco Verano 75/100, Montabaco Cuba 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Montabaco Cuba or Montabaco Verano?
Montabaco Verano projects furthest (Montabaco Verano 65/100, Montabaco Cuba 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Montabaco Cuba and Montabaco Verano smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Juniper and Tea.
Is Montabaco Cuba or Montabaco Verano better for summer or winter?
For summer, Montabaco Cuba is the stronger pick. For winter, Montabaco Cuba is the stronger pick. Montabaco Cuba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Montabaco Cuba and Montabaco Verano?
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 Verano has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Violet, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Suede, Cashmeran and Moss.
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