Fragrance comparison

Montabaco Rio vs Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 228 ratings analysed

4 wins

Montabaco Rio

Ormonde Jayne

4.04202 votes

Rank #10,331 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)

Ormonde Jayne

4.1926 votes

Rank #39,128 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Rio takes 4 of 7 categories.

Montabaco Rio
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
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.

Montabaco Rio4/7

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Montabaco Rio
Community sentiment: Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Longevity: Montabaco Rio
Sillage & projection: Montabaco Rio
Value for money: Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Versatility: Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
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 RioOrmonde Jayne

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Ormonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

4.19/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerMontabaco RioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

202 votes

46%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Rio

SillageMontabaco Rio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

musky80%

woody70%

amber60%

tropical50%

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

FruitsPineappleRhubarbBergamotCaramelCardamom

Heart

MangoAmbroxanTeaCashmere Wood

Base

Iso E SuperSuedeTobacco LeafTonkaMossSandalwoodVanilla

Top

BergamotOrange OilJuniperClary SageCardamom

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRoseVioletTeaYlang-YlangWater Lily

Base

Tobacco LeafSuedeIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodMossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Tea and Iso E Super. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall75

Winter45

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter30

Day100

Night78

Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex45

Women25

Men16

Unisex63

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#39,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMontabaco RioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

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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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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 Rio or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Montabaco Rio takes 4 of 7 categories. Montabaco Rio is rated 4.04/5 from 202 votes; Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) is rated 4.19/5 from 26 votes. Choose Montabaco Rio for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. 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.

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

Montabaco Rio lasts longest (Montabaco Rio 76/100, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Montabaco Rio projects furthest (Montabaco Rio 66/100, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Tea and Iso E Super.

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

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

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

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. 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.