Fragrance comparison

Montaigne 2016 Edition vs Weil De Weil

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

2 wins

Montaigne 2016 Edition

Caron

4.004 votes

Rank #48,232 Yellow FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Weil De Weil

Weil

4.41133 votes

Rank #4,206 GreenYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montaigne 2016 Edition takes 2 of 3 categories.

Montaigne 2016 Edition
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Weil De Weil
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Montaigne 2016 Edition2/3

Weil De Weil1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Montaigne 2016 EditionCaron

Weil De WeilWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.41/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

56%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMontaigne 2016 Edition

SillageMontaigne 2016 Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

green69%

aromatic61%

green100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both yellow floral and green

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

Green NotesGalbanumHyacinthNeroliTangerine

Heart

HoneysuckleNarcissusMimosaLily-of-the-ValleyRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

oak mossCivettaVetyverSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Tangerine, Narcissus and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

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

Unisex63

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,232

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerWeil De WeilHigher 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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Weil De Weil opens with a cold, bitter blast of galbanum and hyacinth. It immediately sets a crisp, herbal mood that feels like walking through a damp forest after a heavy rain. As the scent settles, a soft powdery mimosa and ylang-ylang emerge on the skin, warming up the chilly green notes. The dry-down introduces a …

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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 Weil De Weil?

Montaigne 2016 Edition takes 2 of 3 categories. Montaigne 2016 Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Weil De Weil is rated 4.41/5 from 133 votes. Choose Montaigne 2016 Edition for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Weil De Weil for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne 2016 Edition or Weil De Weil?

Montaigne 2016 Edition lasts longest (Montaigne 2016 Edition 100/100, Weil De Weil 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne 2016 Edition or Weil De Weil?

Montaigne 2016 Edition projects furthest (Montaigne 2016 Edition 69/100, Weil De Weil 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montaigne 2016 Edition and Weil De Weil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and green accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Tangerine, Narcissus and Sandalwood.

Is Montaigne 2016 Edition or Weil De Weil 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 Weil De Weil?

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. Weil De Weil has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Neroli, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Narcissus, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Vetyver and Sandalwood.