Montabaco Flor vs Montabaco Rio
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Montabaco Rio takes 5 of 7 categories.
Montabaco FlorChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Montabaco RioChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Montabaco Flor2/7
Montabaco Rio5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Montabaco Rio
- Community sentiment
- Montabaco Flor
- Longevity
- Montabaco Rio
- Sillage & projection
- Montabaco Rio
- Value for money
- Montabaco Flor
- Versatility
- Montabaco Rio
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Montabaco Rio
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Montabaco FlorOrmonde JayneMontabaco RioOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 46%
4.04/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%
Category winnerMontabaco RioRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
31%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
104 votes
48%Love
23%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
202 votes
Category winnerMontabaco FlorMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMontabaco Rio
SillageMontabaco Rio
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMontabaco FlorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
amber61%
fruity100%
sweet90%
musky80%
woody70%
amber60%
tropical50%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, musky and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomJuniperOrangeBergamotClary Sage
Heart
TeaJasmineRoseFreesiaGardeniaVioletWater LilyYlang Ylang
Base
SuedeTobacco LeafMossIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka
Top
FruitsPineappleRhubarbBergamotCaramelCardamom
Heart
MangoAmbroxanTeaCashmere Wood
Base
Iso E SuperSuedeTobacco LeafTonkaMossSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Tea and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall79
Winter42
Day100
Night55
Spring83
Summer100
Fall75
Winter45
Day100
Night73
Category winnerMontabaco RioMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,755
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#10,286
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerMontabaco RioHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMontabaco 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…
Reviews →Montabaco Rio opens with a burst of ripe pineapple, tart rhubarb, and bergamot before shifting into smooth mango and cashmere wood. As the fragrance settles, Iso E Super, soft suede, and dry tobacco leaf form a warm, lingering base. It delivers a bright tropical scent anchored by clean wood and light spice.
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 Flor or Montabaco Rio?
Montabaco Rio takes 5 of 7 categories. Montabaco Flor is rated 4.01/5 from 104 votes; Montabaco Rio is rated 4.04/5 from 202 votes. Choose Montabaco Flor for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Montabaco Rio for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Montabaco Flor or Montabaco Rio?
Montabaco Rio lasts longest (Montabaco Rio 76/100, Montabaco Flor 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Montabaco Flor or Montabaco Rio?
Montabaco Rio projects furthest (Montabaco Rio 66/100, Montabaco Flor 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Montabaco Flor and Montabaco Rio smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Tea and Suede.
Is Montabaco Flor or Montabaco Rio better for summer or winter?
For summer, Montabaco Rio is the stronger pick. For winter, Montabaco Rio is the stronger pick. Montabaco Flor suits daytime wear; Montabaco Rio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Montabaco Flor and Montabaco Rio?
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. Montabaco Rio has top notes of Fruits, Pineapple, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Mango, Ambroxan, Tea and Cashmere Wood, a base of Iso E Super, Suede, Tobacco Leaf and Tonka.
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