Montabaco Cuba vs Moonlight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Montabaco Cuba takes 4 of 5 categories.
Montabaco CubaChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MoonlightChoose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Montabaco Cuba4/5
Moonlight1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Montabaco Cuba
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Montabaco Cuba
- Sillage & projection
- Montabaco Cuba
- Value for money
- Moonlight
- 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 JayneMoonlightDilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 213 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%
3.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 28%Had 26%Want 46%
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
8%Love
69%Like
0%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMontabaco Cuba
SillageMontabaco Cuba
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoonlightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
amber84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
floral61%
vanilla100%
musky92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet
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
PearMandarin OrangeOrange
Heart
LilyMagnoliaSandalwoodRose
Base
MuskTonkaVanillaAmbergris
InformationalShared notesOrange, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Ambergris. 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
Spring80
Summer100
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night20
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#10,248
PerfumerLinda Pilkington
Launched2024
Reviews6
Overall rank#62,081
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2023
Reviews0
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 →Moonlight by Dilís Parfum starts with a bright splash of juicy pear, zesty mandarin orange, and sweet citrus pulp. The opening smells like freshly sliced orchard fruit on a sunny kitchen table, offering an immediate pick-me-up without any sharp alcohol sting. As the initial fruitiness softens, a gentle heart of creamy…
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 Moonlight?
Montabaco Cuba takes 4 of 5 categories. Montabaco Cuba is rated 4.40/5 from 213 votes; Moonlight is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Montabaco Cuba for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moonlight for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Montabaco Cuba or Moonlight?
Montabaco Cuba lasts longest (Montabaco Cuba 72/100, Moonlight 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Montabaco Cuba or Moonlight?
Montabaco Cuba projects furthest (Montabaco Cuba 61/100, Moonlight 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Montabaco Cuba and Moonlight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Ambergris.
Is Montabaco Cuba or Moonlight better for summer or winter?
Montabaco Cuba suits daytime wear; Moonlight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Montabaco Cuba and Moonlight?
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. Moonlight has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Lily, Magnolia, Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Musk, Tonka, Vanilla and Ambergris.
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