Fragrance comparison

Montaigne 2016 Edition vs Touch of Angels

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Montaigne 2016 Edition

Caron

4.004 votes

Rank #48,232 Yellow FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Touch of Angels

Ricarda M.

3.4323 votes

Rank #16,182 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Touch of Angels takes 2 of 3 categories.

Montaigne 2016 Edition
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Touch of Angels
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Montaigne 2016 Edition1/3

Touch of Angels2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Montaigne 2016 Edition
Sillage & projection: Touch of Angels
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Touch of Angels

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Montaigne 2016 EditionCaron

Touch of AngelsRicarda M.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 24%Had 28%Want 48%

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

22%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMontaigne 2016 Edition

SillageTouch of Angels

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

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

green69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

floral77%

caramel69%

woody61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

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

Black CurrantTangerinePassion Flower

Heart

CorianderWhite HoneyJasmine

Base

PatchouliCaramelVanille

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Coriander, Jasmine and Black Currant. 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

Spring20

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day71

Night100

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,232

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTouch of AngelsHigher 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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Touch of Angels by Ricarda M. opens with a bold fusion of black currant and passion flower. This Oriental Vanilla fragrance settles into a warm heart of white honey and jasmine before landing on a sweet base of caramel and patchouli. It creates a rich, dessert-like trail that projects strongly, making it a go-to choic…

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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 Touch of Angels?

Touch of Angels takes 2 of 3 categories. Montaigne 2016 Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Touch of Angels is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Montaigne 2016 Edition for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Touch of Angels for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne 2016 Edition or Touch of Angels?

Montaigne 2016 Edition lasts longest (Montaigne 2016 Edition 100/100, Touch of Angels 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne 2016 Edition or Touch of Angels?

Touch of Angels projects furthest (Touch of Angels 75/100, Montaigne 2016 Edition 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montaigne 2016 Edition and Touch of Angels smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Coriander, Jasmine and Black Currant.

Is Montaigne 2016 Edition or Touch of Angels better for summer or winter?

Montaigne 2016 Edition suits daytime wear; Touch of Angels suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montaigne 2016 Edition and Touch of Angels?

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. Touch of Angels has top notes of Black Currant, Tangerine and Passion Flower, heart notes of Coriander, White Honey and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Caramel and Vanille.