Fragrance comparison

Montabaco Rio vs Samson

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 207 ratings analysed

3 wins

Montabaco Rio

Ormonde Jayne

4.04202 votes

Rank #10,295 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Samson

Nimany

4.205 votes

Rank #39,437 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Rio takes 3 of 4 categories.

Montabaco Rio
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Samson
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Montabaco Rio3/4

Samson1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Montabaco Rio
Sillage & projection: Samson
Value for money: Montabaco Rio
Versatility: Not scored
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

SamsonNimany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Rio

SillageSamson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMontabaco RioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

musky80%

woody70%

amber60%

tropical50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

amber77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and musky

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

PineappleLemon

Heart

CardamomMusk

Base

Precious WoodsAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cardamom and Ambroxan. 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

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex45

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#39,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Samson by Nimany is an aromatic fruity fragrance for men that centers on a bright pineapple opening balanced by earthy cardamom. It settles into a woody, musky base with touches of ambroxan. This 2017 release works well for casual daytime wear during spring months, offering a modern, clean profile that avoids overly h…

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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 Samson?

Montabaco Rio takes 3 of 4 categories. Montabaco Rio is rated 4.04/5 from 202 votes; Samson is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Montabaco Rio for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Samson for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Montabaco Rio or Samson?

Montabaco Rio lasts longest (Montabaco Rio 76/100, Samson 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montabaco Rio or Samson?

Projection is very close: Samson 67/100, Montabaco Rio 66/100 for sillage.

Do Montabaco Rio and Samson smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cardamom and Ambroxan.

Is Montabaco Rio or Samson better for summer or winter?

Montabaco Rio suits daytime wear; Samson suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montabaco Rio and Samson?

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. Samson has top notes of Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom and Musk, a base of Precious Woods and Ambroxan.