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Montabaco Verano vs Montabaco Flor

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

Updated 1,476 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Verano takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Montabaco Verano

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

  • Montabaco Flor

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

Montabaco Verano6/7
Montabaco Flor1/7
Ratings & consensus
Montabaco Verano
Community sentiment
Montabaco Verano
Longevity
Montabaco Verano
Sillage & projection
Montabaco Verano
Value for money
Montabaco Verano
Versatility
Montabaco Flor
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Montabaco Verano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Montabaco VeranoOrmonde Jayne
Montabaco FlorOrmonde Jayne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 1,372 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.01/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 46%
Category winnerMontabaco VeranoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

888 votes

41%Love
31%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerMontabaco VeranoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Verano

SillageMontabaco Verano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value41
Category winnerMontabaco VeranoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
tobacco84%
woody77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match76%Very similar · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitCardamomClary SageBergamotJuniperOrangeAiry Note
Heart
TeaVioletMagnoliaRose
Base
Tobacco LeafSuedeCashmeranMossIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka
Top
CardamomJuniperOrangeBergamotClary Sage
Heart
TeaJasmineRoseFreesiaGardeniaVioletWater LilyYlang Ylang
Base
SuedeTobacco LeafMossIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Juniper. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall79
Winter42
Day100
Night55
Category winnerMontabaco FlorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men64
Unisex32
Women4
Men24
Unisex45
Women31
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#467

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews229

Overall rank#16,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMontabaco VeranoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde Jayne Montabaco Verano pairs sharp grapefruit zest with dry tobacco leaf and a heavy dose of Iso E Super. Geza Schoen takes the original Montabaco DNA and brightens the top with clary sage, orange, and juniper. As the bitter citrus dies down, tea and violet soften the middle before suede, cashmeran, and moss s…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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 Verano or Montabaco Flor?

Montabaco Verano takes 6 of 7 categories. Montabaco Verano is rated 4.19/5 from 1,372 votes; Montabaco Flor is rated 4.01/5 from 104 votes. Choose Montabaco Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Montabaco Flor for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montabaco Verano or Montabaco Flor?

Montabaco Verano lasts longest (Montabaco Verano 75/100, Montabaco Flor 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montabaco Verano or Montabaco Flor?

Montabaco Verano projects furthest (Montabaco Verano 65/100, Montabaco Flor 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montabaco Verano and Montabaco Flor smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Juniper.

Is Montabaco Verano or Montabaco Flor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Montabaco Verano and Montabaco Flor?

Montabaco Verano has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Violet, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Suede, Cashmeran and Moss. 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.

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