Montabaco Verano vs Narmar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Narmar takes 5 of 7 categories.
Montabaco VeranoChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
NarmarChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Montabaco Verano2/7
Narmar5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Montabaco Verano
- Community sentiment
- Narmar
- Longevity
- Narmar
- Sillage & projection
- Narmar
- Value for money
- Narmar
- Versatility
- Narmar
- 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 JayneNarmarNilafar du NilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 1,372 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.27/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%
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
58%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
5%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerNarmarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNarmar
SillageNarmar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNarmarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
tobacco84%
woody77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
powdery61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and musky
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
CardamomClary SageLavenderJuniperBergamot
Heart
CashmeranRoseTeaCinnamonLily
Base
SuedeTobaccoTonka BeanCedarOakmoss
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer73
Fall100
Winter65
Day100
Night91
Category winnerNarmarMost 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#2,482
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews42
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 →Narmar by Nilafar du Nil is a woody spicy fragrance that balances aromatic green notes with a warm, grounded base. Designed for the modern man, it opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and lavender before settling into an earthy combination of tobacco, suede, and oakmoss. It offers a sophisticated, professional profile…
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 Narmar?
Narmar takes 5 of 7 categories. Montabaco Verano is rated 4.19/5 from 1,372 votes; Narmar is rated 4.27/5 from 116 votes. Choose Montabaco Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Narmar for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Montabaco Verano or Narmar?
Narmar lasts longest (Narmar 84/100, Montabaco Verano 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Montabaco Verano or Narmar?
Narmar projects furthest (Narmar 76/100, Montabaco Verano 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Montabaco Verano and Narmar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Juniper.
Is Montabaco Verano or Narmar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Narmar is the stronger pick. For winter, Narmar is the stronger pick. Narmar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Montabaco Verano and Narmar?
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. Narmar has top notes of Cardamom, Clary Sage, Lavender and Juniper, heart notes of Cashmeran, Rose, Tea and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Cedar.
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