Fragrance comparison

Montmartre Midi vs Sindbad

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Montmartre Midi

Marsté

3.2114 votes

Rank #54,748 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sindbad

Amouage

3.9240 votes

Rank #29,939 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sindbad takes 4 of 5 categories.

Montmartre Midi
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sindbad
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Montmartre Midi1/5

Sindbad4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Montmartre MidiMarsté

SindbadAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

3.92/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

Category winnerSindbadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

58%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

13%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySindbad

SillageSindbad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value22

Category winnerMontmartre MidiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

sweet74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

honey69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitCardamomjuniper berry

Heart2-4 hrs

Star JasmineOrange BlossomPear

Base5-7 hrs

CedarwoodHoneyMusk

Top

HoneyApricotPomegranateTangerineCardamomGingerMangoPink Pepper

Heart

CappuccinoBlack TeaDavana

Base

CedarwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliLabdanumVetiverCypriol

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cedarwood and Honey. Durations are only published for Montmartre Midi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex0

Women89

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 21%Party 11%

Men24

Unisex47

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,748

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,939

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSindbadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not overspray this on humid mornings. Montmartre Midi by Marsté kicks off with tart grapefruit, bitter juniper berry, and warm green cardamom. The opening hits fast and loud. Within twenty minutes, sweet star jasmine and orange blossom take over your skin, cut slightly by crisp juicy pear. It feels like standing un…

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Amouage Sindbad offers a rich mix of honeyed apricot and dark black tea over a deep woody base. Pierre Negrin crafted this perfume to blend sweet, fruity accents with dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli. It works beautifully for crisp autumn evenings when you want a warm, slightly smoky scent profile that clings to woo…

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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, Montmartre Midi or Sindbad?

Sindbad takes 4 of 5 categories. Montmartre Midi is rated 3.21/5 from 14 votes; Sindbad is rated 3.92/5 from 40 votes. Choose Montmartre Midi for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sindbad for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Montmartre Midi or Sindbad?

Sindbad lasts longest (Sindbad 78/100, Montmartre Midi 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montmartre Midi or Sindbad?

Sindbad projects furthest (Sindbad 71/100, Montmartre Midi 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montmartre Midi and Sindbad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedarwood and Honey.

Is Montmartre Midi or Sindbad better for summer or winter?

Montmartre Midi suits daytime wear; Sindbad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montmartre Midi and Sindbad?

Montmartre Midi has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and juniper berry, heart notes of Star Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Pear, a base of Cedarwood, Honey and Musk. Sindbad has top notes of Honey, Apricot, Pomegranate and Tangerine, heart notes of Cappuccino, Black Tea and Davana, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.