Fragrance comparison

Montivagant vs Yseult

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Montivagant

Ningen Parfums

3.754 votes

Rank #50,982 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Yseult

TRNP

4.2010 votes

Rank #34,593 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montivagant takes 2 of 4 categories.

Montivagant
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yseult
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Montivagant2/4

Yseult1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontivagantNingen Parfums

YseultTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMontivagant

SillageMontivagant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

leather65%

ozonic56%

aromatic100%

floral86%

earthy72%

mossy58%

fresh spicy44%

woody30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, earthy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderOzonic notes

Heart

FernSuedeOakmossLeather

Base

TobaccoPrecious WoodsVetiverSmoke

Notes

FernFloral NotesOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFern and Oakmoss. 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring67

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,982

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,593

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerYseultHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Montivagant opens with crisp lavender and cold ozonic air before settling into earthy oakmoss, suede, and dark smoke. Ningen Parfums crafts a dry fougère with leather and tobacco undertones built for crisp autumn days. It offers an earthy alternative to sweet modern aromatic scents.

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TRNP Yseult opens with a sharp burst of bitter fern and wet leaf matter. As the intense greenery settles, soft unclassified floral notes emerge over a thick base of dark oakmoss and peaty soil. It fits crisp rainy days when you want a raw botanical scent that stays grounded in nature.

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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, Montivagant or Yseult?

Montivagant takes 2 of 4 categories. Montivagant is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Yseult is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Montivagant for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yseult for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Montivagant or Yseult?

Montivagant lasts longest (Montivagant 80/100, Yseult 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montivagant or Yseult?

Montivagant projects furthest (Montivagant 75/100, Yseult 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montivagant and Yseult smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fern and Oakmoss.

Is Montivagant or Yseult better for summer or winter?

Montivagant suits daytime wear; Yseult suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montivagant and Yseult?

Montivagant has top notes of Lavender and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Fern, Suede, Oakmoss and Leather, a base of Tobacco, Precious Woods, Vetiver and Smoke. Yseult features Fern, Floral Notes and Oakmoss.