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Montabaco Flor vs Maritime Deep Blue

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

Updated 303 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Flor takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Montabaco Flor

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Maritime Deep Blue

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Montabaco Flor4/7
Maritime Deep Blue3/7
Ratings & consensus
Maritime Deep Blue
Community sentiment
Maritime Deep Blue
Longevity
Montabaco Flor
Sillage & projection
Montabaco Flor
Value for money
Maritime Deep Blue
Versatility
Montabaco Flor
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Montabaco Flor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Montabaco FlorOrmonde Jayne
Maritime Deep BlueTommy Bahama
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 46%
3.99/ 5 · 199 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
Category winnerMaritime Deep BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
31%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

104 votes

32%Love
44%Like
18%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerMaritime Deep BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Flor

SillageMontabaco Flor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value75
Category winnerMaritime Deep BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
floral65%
warm spicy53%
citrus42%
Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomJuniperOrangeBergamotClary Sage
Heart
TeaJasmineRoseFreesiaGardeniaVioletWater LilyYlang Ylang
Base
SuedeTobacco LeafMossIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka
Top
BergamotRosemaryJuniperCardamom
Heart
Water LilyGeraniumFreesiaOrris
Base
CedarMossPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Juniper, Bergamot 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
Summer75
Fall79
Winter42
Day100
Night55
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMontabaco FlorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men24
Unisex45
Women31
Men93
Unisex4
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#30,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMontabaco FlorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Montabaco Flor opens with an immediate burst of crisp bergamot, green cardamom, and aromatic clary sage before revealing a lush floral heart of gardenia, jasmine, tea, and freesia. Rather than leaning purely sweet, the crisp tea note cuts directly through the white petals, keeping the opening radiant and clean. As th…

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Maritime Deep Blue opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and fresh rosemary, immediately suggesting a cold ocean breeze on a sunny morning. As the initial brightness settles, the scent moves toward a clean floral heart where water lily and geranium create a watery, green texture. The drydown reveals a dry woodiness, gr…

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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 Flor or Maritime Deep Blue?

Montabaco Flor takes 4 of 7 categories. Montabaco Flor is rated 4.01/5 from 104 votes; Maritime Deep Blue is rated 3.99/5 from 199 votes. Choose Montabaco Flor for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maritime Deep Blue for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Montabaco Flor or Maritime Deep Blue?

Montabaco Flor lasts longest (Montabaco Flor 70/100, Maritime Deep Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montabaco Flor or Maritime Deep Blue?

Montabaco Flor projects furthest (Montabaco Flor 61/100, Maritime Deep Blue 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montabaco Flor and Maritime Deep Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Juniper, Bergamot and Freesia.

Is Montabaco Flor or Maritime Deep Blue better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Montabaco Flor and Maritime Deep Blue?

Montabaco Flor has top notes of Cardamom, Juniper, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Suede, Tobacco Leaf, Moss and Iso E Super. Maritime Deep Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Juniper and Cardamom, heart notes of Water Lily, Geranium, Freesia and Orris, a base of Cedar, Moss, Patchouli and Musk.

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