Fragrance comparison

Montaigne vs Elsa Schiaparelli

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 681 ratings analysed

2 wins

Montaigne

Caron · 1987

4.09677 votes

Rank #22,754 Yellow FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Elsa Schiaparelli

Art Deco Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #56,259 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montaigne takes 2 of 3 categories.

Montaigne
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Elsa Schiaparelli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Montaigne2/3

Elsa Schiaparelli1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontaigneCaron

Elsa SchiaparelliArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMontaigne

SillageElsa Schiaparelli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral69%

white floral61%

green46%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MimosaBitter OrangeJasmineCorianderTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusBlack Currant

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanilleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

Bitter OrangeAldehydesNeroliCorianderBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangCinnamonRoseJasmineNarcissusHoneyPepper

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumHyraxIncenseBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Jasmine, Coriander and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Montaigne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Date 28%Casual 22%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,754

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched1987

Reviews3

Overall rank#56,259

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMontaigneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Montaigne is a sunny, textured floral with serious presence. The opening hits immediately. Sharp bitter orange and aromatic coriander spark on the skin, delivering a crisp, punchy burst that wakes up your senses. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite recedes into a deep field of yellow florals. Powdery mimosa t…

Reviews →

Elsa Schiaparelli by Art Deco Perfumes is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Elsa Schiaparelli was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Elina Arsenieva. Top notes are Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Honey and …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Montaigne or Elsa Schiaparelli?

Montaigne takes 2 of 3 categories. Montaigne is rated 4.09/5 from 677 votes; Elsa Schiaparelli is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Montaigne for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Elsa Schiaparelli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne or Elsa Schiaparelli?

Montaigne lasts longest (Montaigne 78/100, Elsa Schiaparelli 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne or Elsa Schiaparelli?

Elsa Schiaparelli projects furthest (Elsa Schiaparelli 75/100, Montaigne 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montaigne and Elsa Schiaparelli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Jasmine, Coriander and Narcissus.

Is Montaigne or Elsa Schiaparelli better for summer or winter?

Montaigne suits daytime wear; Elsa Schiaparelli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montaigne and Elsa Schiaparelli?

Montaigne has top notes of Mimosa, Bitter Orange, Jasmine and Coriander, heart notes of Narcissus and Black Currant, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanille and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Elsa Schiaparelli has top notes of Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum.