Fragrance comparison

Montaigne vs Six Scents Series Three 2 Mary Katrantzou: Trompe L'Oleil

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 710 ratings analysed

7 wins

Montaigne

Caron · 1987

4.09677 votes

Rank #22,754 Yellow FloralCitrus

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Six Scents Series Three 2 Mary Katrantzou: Trompe L'Oleil

Six Scents

4.0333 votes

Rank #35,861 Yellow FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montaigne takes 7 of 8 categories.

Montaigne
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Six Scents Series Three 2 Mary Katrantzou: Trompe L'Oleil
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Montaigne7/8

Six Scents Series Three 2 Mary Katrantzou: Trompe L'Oleil1/8

Ratings & consensus: Montaigne
Community sentiment: Six Scents Series Three 2 Mary Katrantzou: Trompe L'Oleil
Longevity: Montaigne
Sillage & projection: Montaigne
Value for money: Montaigne
Versatility: Montaigne
Note pyramid (duration): Montaigne
Fragranxe ranking: Montaigne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontaigneCaron

Six Scents Series Three 2 Mary Katrantzou: Trompe L'OleilSix Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%

4.03/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 42%

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

30%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerSix Scents Series Three 2 Mary Katrantzou: Trompe L'OleilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMontaigne

SillageMontaigne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value13

Category winnerMontaigneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral69%

white floral61%

green46%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both yellow floral, 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)

Top20-30 mins

NeroliPeachBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

MimosaYlang-YlangOrris RootRoseTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanAmyrisVanilleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Category winnerMontaigneLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring33

Summer11

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night56

Category winnerMontaigneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 32%Casual 29%Work 21%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,754

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched1987

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,861

PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

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Six Scents Series Three 2 Mary Katrantzou: Trompe L'Oleil hits the air with a bright, juicy splash of ripe peach, bitter orange, and crisp neroli before softening into something far richer and creamier. Created by perfumer Shyamala Maisondieu in collaboration with fashion designer Mary Katrantzou, this limited release…

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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 Six Scents Series Three 2 Mary Katrantzou: Trompe L'Oleil?

Montaigne takes 7 of 8 categories. Montaigne is rated 4.09/5 from 677 votes; Six Scents Series Three 2 Mary Katrantzou: Trompe L'Oleil is rated 4.03/5 from 33 votes. Choose Montaigne for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Six Scents Series Three 2 Mary Katrantzou: Trompe L'Oleil for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne or Six Scents Series Three 2 Mary Katrantzou: Trompe L'Oleil?

Montaigne lasts longest (Montaigne 78/100, Six Scents Series Three 2 Mary Katrantzou: Trompe L'Oleil 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne or Six Scents Series Three 2 Mary Katrantzou: Trompe L'Oleil?

Montaigne projects furthest (Montaigne 69/100, Six Scents Series Three 2 Mary Katrantzou: Trompe L'Oleil 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montaigne and Six Scents Series Three 2 Mary Katrantzou: Trompe L'Oleil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Bitter Orange, Vanille and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Montaigne or Six Scents Series Three 2 Mary Katrantzou: Trompe L'Oleil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Montaigne is the stronger pick. For winter, Montaigne is the stronger pick. Montaigne suits daytime wear; Six Scents Series Three 2 Mary Katrantzou: Trompe L'Oleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montaigne and Six Scents Series Three 2 Mary Katrantzou: Trompe L'Oleil?

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). Six Scents Series Three 2 Mary Katrantzou: Trompe L'Oleil has top notes of Neroli, Peach, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Amyris, Vanille and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).