No 14 vs Montana Sky
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
No 14Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Montana SkyChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No 142/4
Montana Sky2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No 14
- Sillage & projection
- No 14
- Value for money
- Montana Sky
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Montana Sky
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No 14GruhmeMontana SkyPacificaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%
3.87/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 94%Had 6%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
32%Love
41%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
114 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo 14
SillageNo 14
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMontana SkyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy88%
aromatic77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
woody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
warm spicy58%
herbal44%
amber30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
BergamotLemonBlack PepperLavenderJuniper Berries
Heart2 to 4 hours
PatchouliCedar
Base4 to 7 hours
MuskOakAmberCuminCelery SeedsPetitgrain
Top
Black PepperPetitgrainBlack Elder
Heart
CedarSageOlibanumCumin
Base
VetiverSandalCypress
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedar, Cumin and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for No 14, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring85
Summer65
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,714
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#12,960
PerfumerBrook Harvey-Taylor
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerMontana SkyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo 14 by Gruhme delivers an energetic, crisp opening driven by zesty lemon, bright bergamot, and sharp black pepper. Fresh juniper berries and clean lavender quickly introduce an aromatic edge, giving the composition the feel of an invigorating barbershop staple. As the citrus settles, dry cedar and earthy patchouli e…
Reviews →Pacifica Montana Sky opens with a burst of tart petitgrain, cracked black pepper, and black elder. The scent quickly settles into a damp green heart of cedar, earthy sage, and cypress on a quiet sandalwood base. It smells like cool mountain air right after a rainstorm, making it an easy pick for casual spring afternoo…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, No 14 or Montana Sky?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. No 14 is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Montana Sky is rated 3.87/5 from 114 votes. Choose No 14 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Montana Sky for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, No 14 or Montana Sky?
No 14 lasts longest (No 14 80/100, Montana Sky 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No 14 or Montana Sky?
No 14 projects furthest (No 14 50/100, Montana Sky 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No 14 and Montana Sky smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedar, Cumin and Petitgrain.
Is No 14 or Montana Sky better for summer or winter?
No 14 suits daytime wear; Montana Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No 14 and Montana Sky?
No 14 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Black Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Musk, Oak, Amber and Cumin. Montana Sky has top notes of Black Pepper, Petitgrain and Black Elder, heart notes of Cedar, Sage, Olibanum and Cumin, a base of Vetiver, Sandal and Cypress.
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