Fragrance comparison

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle vs Montabaco Rio

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle

Alkemia Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #37,013 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Montabaco Rio

Ormonde Jayne

4.04202 votes

Rank #9,479 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Montabaco Rio
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle3/4

Montabaco Rio1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle
Sillage & projection: Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle
Value for money: Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Montabaco Rio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nocturnes of the HoneysuckleAlkemia Perfumes

Montabaco RioOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.04/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

48%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

202 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNocturnes of the Honeysuckle

SillageNocturnes of the Honeysuckle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNocturnes of the HoneysuckleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity90%

vanilla80%

earthy70%

mossy60%

yellow floral50%

fruity100%

sweet90%

musky80%

woody70%

amber60%

tropical50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneysuckleVanillaFernMossTea

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FruitsPineappleRhubarbBergamotCaramelCardamom

Heart

MangoAmbroxanTeaCashmere Wood

Base

Iso E SuperSuedeTobacco LeafTonkaMossSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Moss and Tea. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall75

Winter45

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men29

Unisex45

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMontabaco RioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle by Alkemia Perfumes is a Floral Green fragrance for women and men.

Reviews →

Montabaco Rio opens with a burst of ripe pineapple, tart rhubarb, and bergamot before shifting into smooth mango and cashmere wood. As the fragrance settles, Iso E Super, soft suede, and dry tobacco leaf form a warm, lingering base. It delivers a bright tropical scent anchored by clean wood and light spice.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle or Montabaco Rio?

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle takes 3 of 4 categories. Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Montabaco Rio is rated 4.04/5 from 202 votes. Choose Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Montabaco Rio for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle or Montabaco Rio?

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle lasts longest (Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle 80/100, Montabaco Rio 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle or Montabaco Rio?

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle projects furthest (Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle 75/100, Montabaco Rio 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle and Montabaco Rio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Moss and Tea.

Is Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle or Montabaco Rio better for summer or winter?

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle suits day or night wear; Montabaco Rio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle and Montabaco Rio?

Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle features Honeysuckle, Vanilla, Fern, Moss and Tea. Montabaco Rio has top notes of Fruits, Pineapple, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Mango, Ambroxan, Tea and Cashmere Wood, a base of Iso E Super, Suede, Tobacco Leaf and Tonka.