Fragrance comparison

monto’ac vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

monto’ac

source adage fragrances

4.0034 votes

Rank #33,081 MossyMusky

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21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Roja Dove

4.6015 votes

Rank #37,942 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 takes 3 of 5 categories.

monto’ac
Choose it for a mossy and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

monto’ac2/5

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #13/5

Ratings & consensus: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Sillage & projection: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Value for money: monto’ac
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

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 58%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1Rating 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

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1

SillageRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value0

Category winnermonto’acBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

musky92%

earthy84%

tobacco77%

aromatic69%

herbal61%

musky100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match21%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

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCivetSuedeMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesSage, Suede 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

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%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#37,942

PerfumerRoja Dove

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…

Reviews →

Parfum Royale #1 is a dense, musky leather oud with a polished citrus opening and a floral heart that quickly sinks into suede, woods, spice, and animalic warmth. It wears rich, textured, and decidedly old-school in style, with the kind of depth that usually suits cool weather, evening use, and experienced lovers of b…

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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 Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 takes 3 of 5 categories. monto’ac is rated 4.00/5 from 34 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose monto’ac for a mossy and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, monto’ac or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 80/100, monto’ac 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, monto’ac or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 projects furthest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 61/100, monto’ac 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do monto’ac and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Sage, Suede and Musk.

Is monto’ac or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 better for summer or winter?

monto’ac suits daytime wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in monto’ac and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

monto’ac features Oakmoss, Sage, Tobacco Leaf, Suede and Musk. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Civet and Suede.