Fragrance comparison

Montaigne vs Nero Del Porto

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 774 ratings analysed

5 wins

Montaigne

Caron · 1987

4.09677 votes

Rank #22,754 Yellow FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Nero Del Porto

In The Box

3.9697 votes

Rank #15,233 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montaigne takes 5 of 7 categories.

Montaigne
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Nero Del Porto
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Montaigne5/7

Nero Del Porto2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontaigneCaron

Nero Del PortoIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%

3.96/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 50%Had 18%Want 32%

Category winnerMontaigneRating 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

47%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerMontaigneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMontaigne

SillageMontaigne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNero Del PortoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral69%

white floral61%

green46%

citrus100%

white floral86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

lavender44%

floral30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral 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

LavenderBergamotSicilian LemonBitter OrangeTangerineBlueberry

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomJasminePitosporum

Base

AmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Angelica

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Jasmine, Tangerine and Amber. 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

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMontaigneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men36

Unisex58

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,754

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched1987

Reviews3

Overall rank#15,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNero Del PortoHigher 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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Nero Del Porto opens with bright citrus, lavender, and a clean white floral lift that many wearers describe as elegant, comforting, and easy in hot weather. On skin, it usually settles into orange blossom, soft neroli, and a light musky amber base. This is less a sharp marine neroli cologne and more a floral citrus wi…

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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 Nero Del Porto?

Montaigne takes 5 of 7 categories. Montaigne is rated 4.09/5 from 677 votes; Nero Del Porto is rated 3.96/5 from 97 votes. Choose Montaigne for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Nero Del Porto for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne or Nero Del Porto?

Montaigne lasts longest (Montaigne 78/100, Nero Del Porto 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne or Nero Del Porto?

Montaigne projects furthest (Montaigne 69/100, Nero Del Porto 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montaigne and Nero Del Porto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Jasmine, Tangerine and Amber.

Is Montaigne or Nero Del Porto 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 Nero Del Porto?

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). Nero Del Porto has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Pitosporum, a base of Amber, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Angelica.