Fragrance comparison

Montabaco Cuba vs Terra

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 450 ratings analysed

Montabaco Cuba

Ormonde Jayne · 2024

4.40213 votes

Rank #10,271 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Terra

Byblos

3.74237 votes

Rank #3,873 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 3 of 7 categories.

Montabaco Cuba
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terra
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Montabaco Cuba2/7

Terra3/7

Ratings & consensus: Montabaco Cuba
Community sentiment: Montabaco Cuba
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Terra
Versatility: Terra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terra

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Montabaco CubaOrmonde Jayne

TerraByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

3.74/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 26%Had 48%Want 26%

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

15%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerMontabaco CubaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTerraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

floral61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

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

GalbanumVioletBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaCyclamenTuberoseFreesiaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOrris RootVirginia CedarHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Freesia. 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

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter78

Day100

Night50

Category winnerTerraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,271

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched2024

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerTerraHigher 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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Terra by Byblos is a floral woody musk scent for women that launched in 1997. It presents a earthy profile of galbanum, violet, and bergamot, supported by a rich floral heart of tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The base offers a powdery finish of musk, sandalwood, and cedar, creating an intimate experience suitable…

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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 Terra?

Terra takes 3 of 7 categories. Montabaco Cuba is rated 4.40/5 from 213 votes; Terra is rated 3.74/5 from 237 votes. Choose Montabaco Cuba for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terra for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montabaco Cuba or Terra?

They last about the same: Montabaco Cuba 72/100, Terra 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Montabaco Cuba or Terra?

Projection is very close: Montabaco Cuba 61/100, Terra 61/100 for sillage.

Do Montabaco Cuba and Terra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Freesia.

Is Montabaco Cuba or Terra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Montabaco Cuba and Terra?

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. Terra has top notes of Galbanum, Violet, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Cyclamen, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Orris Root, Virginia Cedar and Heliotrope.