Fragrance comparison

Montabaco Cuba vs Verano

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 268 ratings analysed

7 wins

Montabaco Cuba

Ormonde Jayne · 2024

4.40213 votes

Rank #10,248 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Verano

Ormonde Jayne

4.3155 votes

Rank #14,124 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Cuba takes 7 of 7 categories.

Montabaco Cuba
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verano
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Montabaco Cuba7/7

Verano0/7

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

VeranoOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

4.31/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

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

56%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerMontabaco CubaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Cuba

SillageMontabaco Cuba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value34

Category winnerMontabaco CubaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

tobacco61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and tobacco

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

Airy NoteGrapefruitBergamotJuniperOrangeClary SageCardamom

Heart

TeaVioletRoseMagnolia

Base

Tobacco LeafMossAmbergrisIso E SuperSandalwoodCashmeranSuedeTonka

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 season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall90

Winter31

Day100

Night64

Spring86

Summer100

Fall55

Winter24

Day100

Night52

Category winnerMontabaco CubaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,248

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched2024

Reviews6

Overall rank#14,124

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Verano by Ormonde Jayne pairs sharp grapefruit and herbal juniper with a dry, airy tobacco leaf base. Built by Geza Schoen, the formula opens with a bright burst of bergamot and clary sage before settling into iced black tea and violet petals. The base relies on Iso E Super, cashmeran, and smooth suede to create a cle…

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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 Verano?

Montabaco Cuba takes 7 of 7 categories. Montabaco Cuba is rated 4.40/5 from 213 votes; Verano is rated 4.31/5 from 55 votes. Choose Montabaco Cuba for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montabaco Cuba or Verano?

Montabaco Cuba lasts longest (Montabaco Cuba 72/100, Verano 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montabaco Cuba or Verano?

Montabaco Cuba projects furthest (Montabaco Cuba 61/100, Verano 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montabaco Cuba and Verano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Juniper and Tea.

Is Montabaco Cuba or Verano better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Montabaco Cuba and 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. Verano has top notes of Airy Note, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Tea, Violet, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Moss, Ambergris and Iso E Super.