Montabaco Verano vs Montabaco Rio
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Montabaco Verano takes 4 of 7 categories.
Montabaco VeranoChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Montabaco RioChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Montabaco Verano4/7
Montabaco Rio3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Montabaco Verano
- Community sentiment
- Montabaco Verano
- Longevity
- Montabaco Rio
- Sillage & projection
- Montabaco Rio
- Value for money
- Montabaco Verano
- Versatility
- Montabaco Rio
- 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 JayneMontabaco RioOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 1,372 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%
Category winnerMontabaco VeranoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
888 votes
48%Love
23%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
202 votes
Category winnerMontabaco VeranoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMontabaco Rio
SillageMontabaco Rio
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMontabaco VeranoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
tobacco84%
woody77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
fruity100%
sweet90%
musky80%
woody70%
amber60%
tropical50%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitCardamomClary SageBergamotJuniperOrangeAiry Note
Heart
TeaVioletMagnoliaRose
Base
Tobacco LeafSuedeCashmeranMossIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka
Top
FruitsPineappleRhubarbBergamotCaramelCardamom
Heart
MangoAmbroxanTeaCashmere Wood
Base
Iso E SuperSuedeTobacco LeafTonkaMossSandalwoodVanilla
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer100
Fall75
Winter45
Day100
Night73
Category winnerMontabaco RioMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#467
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews229
Overall rank#10,286
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerMontabaco VeranoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrmonde 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 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.
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?
Montabaco Verano takes 4 of 7 categories. Montabaco Verano is rated 4.19/5 from 1,372 votes; Montabaco Rio is rated 4.04/5 from 202 votes. Choose Montabaco Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Montabaco Rio for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Montabaco Verano or Montabaco Rio?
They last about the same: Montabaco Rio 76/100, Montabaco Verano 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Montabaco Verano or Montabaco Rio?
Projection is very close: Montabaco Rio 66/100, Montabaco Verano 65/100 for sillage.
Do Montabaco Verano and Montabaco Rio smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Tea and Tobacco Leaf.
Is Montabaco Verano or Montabaco Rio 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. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Montabaco Verano and Montabaco Rio?
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 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.
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