Fragrance comparison

Montaigne vs Mohur

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,117 ratings analysed

Montaigne

Caron · 1987

4.09677 votes

Rank #22,754 Yellow FloralCitrus

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Mohur

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.12440 votes

Rank #4,939 AromaticRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Montaigne
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Mohur
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Montaigne3/7

Mohur3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontaigneCaron

MohurNeela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%

4.12/ 5 · 440 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerMohurRating 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

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

440 votes

Category winnerMohurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMontaigne

SillageMontaigne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral69%

white floral61%

green46%

aromatic100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and 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

CardamomelemiAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CorianderPepperCarrot Seeds

Heart

RoseAlmondIrisVioletLeatherJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWoodsy NotesTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Coriander, Amber and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMontaigneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men2

Unisex45

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,754

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched1987

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,939

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerMohurHigher 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…

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Mohur opens with a sharp burst of green cardamom, peppery coriander, and resinous elemi before unfolding into a soft heart of damask rose, milky almond, and powdery iris. Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour anchors the floral core with carrot seed and ambrette, creating an earthy sweetness that prevents the rose from feeling…

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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 or Mohur?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Montaigne is rated 4.09/5 from 677 votes; Mohur is rated 4.12/5 from 440 votes. Choose Montaigne for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Mohur for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne or Mohur?

Montaigne lasts longest (Montaigne 78/100, Mohur 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne or Mohur?

Montaigne projects furthest (Montaigne 69/100, Mohur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montaigne and Mohur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Coriander, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Montaigne or Mohur better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Montaigne and Mohur?

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). Mohur has top notes of Cardamom, elemi, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Almond, Iris and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes and Tonka Bean.