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Montabaco Flor vs Verano

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

Updated 159 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 value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Verano

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Montabaco Flor4/7
Verano3/7
Ratings & consensus
Verano
Community sentiment
Verano
Longevity
Montabaco Flor
Sillage & projection
Montabaco Flor
Value for money
Montabaco Flor
Versatility
Montabaco Flor
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Verano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Montabaco FlorOrmonde Jayne
VeranoOrmonde Jayne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 46%
4.31/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%
Category winnerVeranoRating 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

56%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerVeranoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Flor

SillageMontabaco Flor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value34
Category winnerMontabaco FlorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
amber61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
tobacco61%
Scent match72%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

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
Airy NoteGrapefruitBergamotJuniperOrangeClary SageCardamom
Heart
TeaVioletRoseMagnolia
Base
Tobacco LeafMossAmbergrisIso E SuperSandalwoodCashmeranSuedeTonka
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Juniper, Orange and Bergamot. 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
Spring86
Summer100
Fall55
Winter24
Day100
Night52
Category winnerMontabaco FlorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men24
Unisex45
Women31
Men63
Unisex31
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,124

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVeranoHigher 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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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 Flor or Verano?

Montabaco Flor takes 4 of 7 categories. Montabaco Flor is rated 4.01/5 from 104 votes; Verano is rated 4.31/5 from 55 votes. Choose Montabaco Flor for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montabaco Flor or Verano?

Montabaco Flor lasts longest (Montabaco Flor 70/100, Verano 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montabaco Flor or Verano?

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

Do Montabaco Flor and Verano smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Juniper, Orange and Bergamot.

Is Montabaco Flor or Verano better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Montabaco Flor and Verano?

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. 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.

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