Oltremare vs Montabaco Ivoire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Montabaco Ivoire takes 3 of 5 categories.
OltremareChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Montabaco IvoireChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oltremare2/5
Montabaco Ivoire3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Montabaco Ivoire
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Montabaco Ivoire
- Sillage & projection
- Montabaco Ivoire
- Value for money
- Oltremare
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oltremare
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OltremareBois 1920Montabaco IvoireOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 1,016 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.42/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%
Category winnerMontabaco IvoireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
35%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
741 votes
75%Love
8%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMontabaco Ivoire
SillageMontabaco Ivoire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOltremareBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic86%
green72%
fresh spicy58%
woody44%
fresh30%
amber100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeBergamotAmalfi LemonBitter OrangeOrange
Heart
TeaRhuburbJuniperHollyHyacinthGeraniumViolet Leaf
Base
White MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber
Top
OrangeJuniperBergamotBlackcurrant SyrupBlack Pepper
Heart
TeaMagnoliaGeranium
Base
AmbergrisIso E SuperTobaccoSuedeMuskPatchouliTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Tea and Juniper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Spring91
Summer55
Fall100
Winter73
Day67
Night100
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#1,981
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews90
Overall rank#27,585
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerOltremareHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOltremare opens with a bright rush of lime, bergamot and bitter orange, then settles into crisp tea, green rhubarb and juniper. It smells clean, lively and slightly aromatic rather than sweet. This is a fresh unisex scent that tends to work best in warm weather. The musky, woody drydown keeps it polished, while the sh…
Reviews →Montabaco Ivoire opens with sharp bergamot, black pepper, and tart blackcurrant syrup before settling into quiet black tea and white magnolia. Geza Schoen builds the base around Iso E Super, supple suede, and dry tobacco leaves, giving the fragrance a crisp, airy structure. It suits spring and autumn workdays when you…
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, Oltremare or Montabaco Ivoire?
Montabaco Ivoire takes 3 of 5 categories. Oltremare is rated 4.09/5 from 1,016 votes; Montabaco Ivoire is rated 4.42/5 from 24 votes. Choose Oltremare for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Montabaco Ivoire for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oltremare or Montabaco Ivoire?
They last about the same: Montabaco Ivoire 72/100, Oltremare 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Oltremare or Montabaco Ivoire?
Projection is very close: Montabaco Ivoire 63/100, Oltremare 61/100 for sillage.
Do Oltremare and Montabaco Ivoire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Tea and Juniper.
Is Oltremare or Montabaco Ivoire better for summer or winter?
Montabaco Ivoire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oltremare and Montabaco Ivoire?
Oltremare has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tea, Rhuburb, Juniper and Holly, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber. Montabaco Ivoire has top notes of Orange, Juniper, Bergamot and Blackcurrant Syrup, heart notes of Tea, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Iso E Super, Tobacco and Suede.
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