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Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) vs Verano

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

Updated 81 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Verano

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

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)3/7
Verano3/7
Ratings & consensus
Verano
Community sentiment
Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Verano
Value for money
Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Versatility
Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Verano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Ormonde Jayne
VeranoOrmonde Jayne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%
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
46%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

26 votes

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

55 votes

Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVerano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value34
Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
floral92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
tobacco69%
amber61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
tobacco61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotOrange OilJuniperClary SageCardamom
Heart
JasmineFreesiaRoseVioletTeaYlang-YlangWater Lily
Base
Tobacco LeafSuedeIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodMossTonka Bean
Top
Airy NoteGrapefruitBergamotJuniperOrangeClary SageCardamom
Heart
TeaVioletRoseMagnolia
Base
Tobacco LeafMossAmbergrisIso E SuperSandalwoodCashmeranSuedeTonka
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Clary Sage and Cardamom. 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
Summer90
Fall90
Winter30
Day100
Night78
Spring86
Summer100
Fall55
Winter24
Day100
Night52
Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men16
Unisex63
Women21
Men63
Unisex31
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,124

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVeranoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde Jayne Montabaco Flor opens with crisp bergamot, green cardamom, and aromatic juniper berries. As it settles, a floral bouquet of freesia, jasmine, and violet softens the rich tobacco leaf and dry suede base. It performs best during spring and early autumn daytime wear, offering an airy balance between crisp he…

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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 (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) or Verano?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) is rated 4.19/5 from 26 votes; Verano is rated 4.31/5 from 55 votes. Choose Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) or Verano?

They last about the same: Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 67/100, Verano 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) or Verano?

Projection is very close: Verano 55/100, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 54/100 for sillage.

Do Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) and Verano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Clary Sage and Cardamom.

Is Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) or Verano better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verano is the stronger pick. For winter, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) is the stronger pick. Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) suits daytime wear; Verano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) and Verano?

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Oil, Juniper and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Violet, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Suede, Iso E Super and Ambergris. 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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