Fragrance comparison

Montaigne 2016 Edition vs 1953

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Montaigne 2016 Edition

Caron

4.004 votes

Rank #48,232 Yellow FloralCitrus

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16%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

1953

Aromas de Salazar

5.002 votes

Rank #43,114 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1953 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Montaigne 2016 Edition
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
1953
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Montaigne 2016 Edition0/3

19532/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: 1953
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1953

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Montaigne 2016 EditionCaron

1953Aromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage1953

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

green69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

MimosaTangerineCorianderBitter OrangeJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusBlack Currant

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top

TangerineBergamotSaffronCorianderPlum

Heart

Black PepperCarnationCinnamonIndonesian Patchouli LeafNarcissus

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteStyraxMyrrhOpoponaxOakmossCoconutMuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Coriander and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Montaigne 2016 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,232

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,114

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1953Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Montaigne 2016 Edition presents a rich study in golden yellow florals and bright fruit. The first spray stings slightly with sharp citrus oils. Give it two minutes. Juicy tangerine and bitter orange immediately meet an herbal crush of crushed coriander seeds. Soon, fluffy mimosa blooms into view alongside deep, …

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1953 by Aromas de Salazar opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, zesty tangerine, and dark plum, laced with coriander and saffron. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a heavy spice core dominated by black pepper, cinnamon, and clove. Green carnation and earthy Indonesian patchouli add texture, preventing the…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Montaigne 2016 Edition or 1953?

1953 takes 2 of 3 categories. Montaigne 2016 Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; 1953 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Montaigne 2016 Edition for a yellow floral and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 1953 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne 2016 Edition or 1953?

They last about the same: Montaigne 2016 Edition 100/100, 1953 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne 2016 Edition or 1953?

1953 projects furthest (1953 100/100, Montaigne 2016 Edition 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montaigne 2016 Edition and 1953 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Coriander and Narcissus.

Is Montaigne 2016 Edition or 1953 better for summer or winter?

Montaigne 2016 Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montaigne 2016 Edition and 1953?

Montaigne 2016 Edition has top notes of Mimosa, Tangerine, Coriander and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Narcissus and Black Currant, a base of White Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 1953 has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Black Pepper, Carnation, Cinnamon and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Styrax, Myrrh and Opoponax.