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Montabaco Flor vs Narmar

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

Updated 220 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narmar takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Montabaco Flor

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Narmar

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Montabaco Flor0/7
Narmar7/7
Ratings & consensus
Narmar
Community sentiment
Narmar
Longevity
Narmar
Sillage & projection
Narmar
Value for money
Narmar
Versatility
Narmar
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Narmar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Montabaco FlorOrmonde Jayne
NarmarNilafar du Nil
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 46%
4.27/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%
Category winnerNarmarRating 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

58%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
5%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNarmarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityNarmar

SillageNarmar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value81
Category winnerNarmarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
powdery61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · 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
CardamomClary SageLavenderJuniperBergamot
Heart
CashmeranRoseTeaCinnamonLily
Base
SuedeTobaccoTonka BeanCedarOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Juniper, Bergamot and Clary Sage. 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
Summer73
Fall100
Winter65
Day100
Night91
Category winnerNarmarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men24
Unisex45
Women31
Men80
Unisex18
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerNarmarHigher 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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Narmar by Nilafar du Nil is a woody spicy fragrance that balances aromatic green notes with a warm, grounded base. Designed for the modern man, it opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and lavender before settling into an earthy combination of tobacco, suede, and oakmoss. It offers a sophisticated, professional profile…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Montabaco Flor or Narmar?

Narmar takes 7 of 7 categories. Montabaco Flor is rated 4.01/5 from 104 votes; Narmar is rated 4.27/5 from 116 votes. Choose Montabaco Flor for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narmar for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montabaco Flor or Narmar?

Narmar lasts longest (Narmar 84/100, Montabaco Flor 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montabaco Flor or Narmar?

Narmar projects furthest (Narmar 76/100, Montabaco Flor 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montabaco Flor and Narmar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Juniper, Bergamot and Clary Sage.

Is Montabaco Flor or Narmar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Montabaco Flor and Narmar?

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. Narmar has top notes of Cardamom, Clary Sage, Lavender and Juniper, heart notes of Cashmeran, Rose, Tea and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Cedar.

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