Fragrance comparison

Montaigne vs Touch of Angels

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 700 ratings analysed

Montaigne

Caron · 1987

4.09677 votes

Rank #22,754 Yellow FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Touch of Angels

Ricarda M.

3.4323 votes

Rank #16,182 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Touch of Angels takes 3 of 5 categories.

Montaigne
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Touch of Angels
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Montaigne1/5

Touch of Angels3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontaigneCaron

Touch of AngelsRicarda M.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%

3.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 24%Had 28%Want 48%

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

22%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTouch of Angels

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTouch of AngelsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral69%

white floral61%

green46%

sweet100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

floral77%

caramel69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

Black CurrantTangerinePassion Flower

Heart

CorianderWhite HoneyJasmine

Base

PatchouliCaramelVanille

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Coriander, Tangerine and Black Currant. 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

Spring20

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day71

Night100

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#16,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTouch of AngelsHigher 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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Touch of Angels by Ricarda M. opens with a bold fusion of black currant and passion flower. This Oriental Vanilla fragrance settles into a warm heart of white honey and jasmine before landing on a sweet base of caramel and patchouli. It creates a rich, dessert-like trail that projects strongly, making it a go-to choic…

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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 Touch of Angels?

Touch of Angels takes 3 of 5 categories. Montaigne is rated 4.09/5 from 677 votes; Touch of Angels is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Montaigne for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Touch of Angels for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne or Touch of Angels?

They last about the same: Montaigne 78/100, Touch of Angels 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne or Touch of Angels?

Touch of Angels projects furthest (Touch of Angels 75/100, Montaigne 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montaigne and Touch of Angels smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Coriander, Tangerine and Black Currant.

Is Montaigne or Touch of Angels better for summer or winter?

Montaigne suits daytime wear; Touch of Angels suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montaigne and Touch of Angels?

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). Touch of Angels has top notes of Black Currant, Tangerine and Passion Flower, heart notes of Coriander, White Honey and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Caramel and Vanille.