Fragrance comparison

monto’ac vs New Zealand

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

monto’ac

source adage fragrances

4.0034 votes

Rank #33,081 MossyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

New Zealand

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.754 votes

Rank #43,282 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

monto’ac
Choose it for a mossy and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New Zealand
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

monto’ac2/4

New Zealand2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New Zealand
Sillage & projection: monto’ac
Value for money: New Zealand
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: monto’ac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

monto’acsource adage fragrances

New ZealandAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 58%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNew Zealand

Sillagemonto’ac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNew ZealandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

musky92%

earthy84%

tobacco77%

aromatic69%

herbal61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossSageTobacco LeafSuedeMuskGrapes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderDried FruitsPomegranateWhiskeyPineappleSicilian LemonBergamotCinnamon

Heart

Hibiscus SeedRaspberryPearOrangewoodFreesiaPeachRed AppleTobacco Leaf

Base

Iso E SuperMuskBenzoinOakmossAtlas CedarGuaiac WoodCocoboloRed Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Tobacco Leaf and Musk. Durations are only published for monto’ac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer35

Fall59

Winter35

Day100

Night40

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex37

Women0

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#43,282

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnermonto’acHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

monto'ac by Source Adage centers on the restorative smells of damp earth and coastal mountain woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of silver sage and a faint trace of tart grape skin before plunging into a dense thicket of green tobacco leaf and rich oakmoss. As it settles on skin, warm suede and clean musk r…

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New Zealand by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, dried fruits, and warm whiskey before settling into a rich heart of suede, tobacco leaf, and dark chocolate. Built on a dense base of Iso E Super, Atlas cedar, and red sandalwood, this 2022 oriental floral unisex blend balances sweet f…

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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, monto’ac or New Zealand?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. monto’ac is rated 4.00/5 from 34 votes; New Zealand is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose monto’ac for a mossy and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New Zealand for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, monto’ac or New Zealand?

They last about the same: New Zealand 67/100, monto’ac 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, monto’ac or New Zealand?

monto’ac projects furthest (monto’ac 57/100, New Zealand 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do monto’ac and New Zealand smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Tobacco Leaf and Musk.

Is monto’ac or New Zealand better for summer or winter?

monto’ac suits daytime wear; New Zealand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in monto’ac and New Zealand?

monto’ac features Oakmoss, Sage, Tobacco Leaf, Suede and Musk. New Zealand has top notes of Lavender, Dried Fruits, Pomegranate and Whiskey, heart notes of Hibiscus Seed, Raspberry, Pear and Orangewood, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Benzoin and Oakmoss.