Fragrance comparison

Montabaco Cuba vs Volare Spring Flower Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 428 ratings analysed

4 wins

Montabaco Cuba

Ormonde Jayne · 2024

4.40213 votes

Rank #10,311 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Volare Spring Flower Parfum

Oriflame

4.22215 votes

Rank #8,106 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Cuba takes 4 of 7 categories.

Montabaco Cuba
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Volare Spring Flower Parfum
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Montabaco Cuba4/7

Volare Spring Flower Parfum3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Montabaco CubaOrmonde Jayne

Volare Spring Flower ParfumOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

4.22/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 15%Had 62%Want 23%

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

39%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerVolare Spring Flower ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Cuba

SillageMontabaco Cuba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVolare Spring Flower ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

floral61%

floral100%

fresh83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

fruity30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

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

PineappleBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

WisteriaJasmineFreesiaCassisMagnolia

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer44

Fall9

Winter9

Day100

Night16

Category winnerMontabaco CubaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,311

PerfumerLinda Pilkington

Launched2024

Reviews6

Overall rank#8,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerVolare Spring Flower ParfumHigher 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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Volare Spring Flower Parfum is a bright spring floral with a sunny citrus opening and a soft wisteria-lilac feel at its center. Reviews often describe it as airy, dreamy and flower-like, with some finding it almost all lilac. It suits daytime wear, mild weather and floral lovers who enjoy fresh, delicate scents more …

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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 Volare Spring Flower Parfum?

Montabaco Cuba takes 4 of 7 categories. Montabaco Cuba is rated 4.40/5 from 213 votes; Volare Spring Flower Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 215 votes. Choose Montabaco Cuba for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volare Spring Flower Parfum for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montabaco Cuba or Volare Spring Flower Parfum?

Montabaco Cuba lasts longest (Montabaco Cuba 72/100, Volare Spring Flower Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montabaco Cuba or Volare Spring Flower Parfum?

Projection is very close: Montabaco Cuba 61/100, Volare Spring Flower Parfum 59/100 for sillage.

Do Montabaco Cuba and Volare Spring Flower Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Freesia.

Is Montabaco Cuba or Volare Spring Flower Parfum 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; Volare Spring Flower Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montabaco Cuba and Volare Spring Flower Parfum?

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. Volare Spring Flower Parfum has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Wisteria, Jasmine, Freesia and Cassis, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.