Fragrance comparison

Montaigne (2021) vs Bee

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3,929 ratings analysed

Montaigne (2021)

Caron

3.7836 votes

Rank #39,464 Yellow FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Bee

Zoologist Perfumes

3.963,893 votes

Rank #572 VanillaBeeswax

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bee takes 6 of 7 categories.

Montaigne (2021)
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bee
Choose it for a vanilla and beeswax character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Montaigne (2021)1/7

Bee6/7

Ratings & consensus: Bee
Community sentiment: Bee
Longevity: Bee
Sillage & projection: Bee
Value for money: Bee
Versatility: Montaigne (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Montaigne (2021)Caron

BeeZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.96/ 5 · 3,893 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerBeeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

46%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

3,066 votes

Category winnerBeeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBee

SillageBee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

beeswax92%

honey84%

powdery77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, yellow floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaApricotCassiaOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeMoroccan Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

Top

BeeswaxGingerOrange

Heart

MimosaBroomHeliotropeOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Montaigne (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night44

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMontaigne (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex37

Women63

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 22%Party 8%

Men4

Unisex53

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,464

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#572

PerfumerCristiano Canali

Launched—

Reviews578

Category winnerBeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Montaigne (2021) by Caron is a radiant floral composition built around fluffy yellow mimosa, ripe apricot, and rich orange blossom. The opening sprays on bright and slightly tart before softening into a velvety haze of heliotrope, ylang-ylang, and sweet Moroccan jasmine. As hours pass, warm benzoin, golden labdanum, a…

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Bee is a dense, honeyed perfume built around realistic beeswax, floral pollen tones, and a warm resinous base. It opens bright but quickly turns rich, syrupy, and textured, with honey, vanilla, powder, and amber doing most of the work. On skin, it often feels bold, sweet, and slightly animalic rather than cute or suga…

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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 (2021) or Bee?

Bee takes 6 of 7 categories. Montaigne (2021) is rated 3.78/5 from 36 votes; Bee is rated 3.96/5 from 3,893 votes. Choose Montaigne (2021) for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bee for a vanilla and beeswax character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne (2021) or Bee?

Bee lasts longest (Bee 83/100, Montaigne (2021) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne (2021) or Bee?

Bee projects furthest (Bee 72/100, Montaigne (2021) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montaigne (2021) and Bee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, yellow floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.

Is Montaigne (2021) or Bee better for summer or winter?

For summer, Montaigne (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Bee is the stronger pick. Montaigne (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montaigne (2021) and Bee?

Montaigne (2021) has top notes of Mimosa, Apricot, Cassia and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Labdanum and Vanilla. Bee has top notes of Beeswax, Ginger and Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Broom, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.