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Montabaco Verano vs Montabaco Rio 2025

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

Updated 1,405 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Verano takes 3 of 7 categories.

  • Montabaco Verano

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Montabaco Rio 2025

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Montabaco Verano3/7
Montabaco Rio 20252/7
Ratings & consensus
Montabaco Verano
Community sentiment
Montabaco Rio 2025
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Montabaco Verano
Versatility
Montabaco Rio 2025
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 Rio 2025Ormonde Jayne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 1,372 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.27/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%
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

48%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerMontabaco Rio 2025Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value40
Category winnerMontabaco VeranoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
tobacco84%
woody77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
musky77%
tropical69%
amber61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and musky

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
FruitsPineappleBergamotCaramelRhubarbCardamom
Heart
MangoCashmere WoodAmbroxanTea
Base
VanillaTobacco LeafIso E SuperSandalwoodSuedeMossTonka
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Tea and Tobacco Leaf. 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–
Spring82
Summer100
Fall53
Winter41
Day100
Night73
Category winnerMontabaco Rio 2025Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men64
Unisex32
Women4
Men9
Unisex52
Women39
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#467

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews229

Overall rank#32,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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 Rio 2025 by Ormonde Jayne is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Montabaco Rio 2025 was launched in 2025. Top notes are Fruits, Pineapple, Bergamot, Caramel, Rhubarb and Cardamom; middle notes are Mango, Cashmere Wood, Ambroxan and Tea; base notes are Vanilla, Tobacco Lea…

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 Rio 2025?

Montabaco Verano takes 3 of 7 categories. Montabaco Verano is rated 4.19/5 from 1,372 votes; Montabaco Rio 2025 is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes. Choose Montabaco Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Montabaco Rio 2025 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montabaco Verano or Montabaco Rio 2025?

They last about the same: Montabaco Verano 75/100, Montabaco Rio 2025 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Montabaco Verano or Montabaco Rio 2025?

Projection is very close: Montabaco Verano 65/100, Montabaco Rio 2025 65/100 for sillage.

Do Montabaco Verano and Montabaco Rio 2025 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Tea and Tobacco Leaf.

Is Montabaco Verano or Montabaco Rio 2025 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Montabaco Rio 2025 is the stronger pick. For winter, Montabaco Rio 2025 is the stronger pick. Montabaco Rio 2025 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montabaco Verano and Montabaco Rio 2025?

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 Rio 2025 has top notes of Fruits, Pineapple, Bergamot and Caramel, heart notes of Mango, Cashmere Wood, Ambroxan and Tea, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco Leaf, Iso E Super and Sandalwood.

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