Fragrance comparison

Montauk vs Pemberley

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Montauk

Bond No 9

3.40146 votes

Rank #16,787 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Pemberley

Poesie

3.717 votes

Rank #51,583 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Montauk
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pemberley
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Montauk2/4

Pemberley2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontaukBond No 9

PemberleyPoesie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

116 votes

14%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPemberley

SillageMontauk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPemberleyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

fruity83%

white floral74%

floral65%

aromatic56%

fresh100%

green88%

floral77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

ozonic42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotBay Leaf

Heart

HyacinthHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

DriftwoodAmberMapleOak

Notes

IvyWisteriaTomato LeafPeonyOakHoneysuckle

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,787

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#51,583

PerfumerJoelle Nealy

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMontaukHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Montauk opens with tart black currant and bergamot, then quickly settles into a breezy mix of hyacinth, honeysuckle, and green lily-of-the-valley. The floral side feels fresh rather than sugary, with bay leaf adding a slightly sharp edge. As it dries down, driftwood, oak, amber, and a touch of maple give it a woody co…

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Pemberley opens with a snap of crushed tomato leaf and damp ivy leaf, feeling crisp and earthy right out of the bottle. As it warms on skin, soft peony petals and woodbine emerge to round out the sharp greens with a cool spring floral sweetness. Deep down, oak provides a subtle, grounded woody base that keeps the wet …

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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, Montauk or Pemberley?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Montauk is rated 3.40/5 from 146 votes; Pemberley is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Montauk for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pemberley for a fresh and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montauk or Pemberley?

Pemberley lasts longest (Pemberley 70/100, Montauk 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montauk or Pemberley?

Montauk projects furthest (Montauk 60/100, Pemberley 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montauk and Pemberley smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle and Oak.

Is Montauk or Pemberley better for summer or winter?

Pemberley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montauk and Pemberley?

Montauk has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Hyacinth, Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Driftwood, Amber, Maple and Oak. Pemberley features Ivy, Wisteria, Tomato Leaf, Peony and Oak.