Fragrance comparison

One vs Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

5 wins

One

Ormonde Jayne

4.0249 votes

Rank #10,333 Warm SpicyFloral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)

Ormonde Jayne

4.1926 votes

Rank #38,751 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

One takes 5 of 7 categories.

One
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

One5/7

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Community sentiment: One
Longevity: One
Sillage & projection: One
Value for money: One
Versatility: Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: One

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OneOrmonde Jayne

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Ormonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 19%Had 12%Want 69%

4.19/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

46%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerOneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOne

SillageOne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotOrange

Heart

RoseFreesiaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisCedar

Top

BergamotOrange OilJuniperClary SageCardamom

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRoseVioletTeaYlang-YlangWater Lily

Base

Tobacco LeafSuedeIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodMossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Rose and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall82

Winter36

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter30

Day100

Night78

Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men16

Unisex63

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#38,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

One by Ormonde Jayne opens with a cool flash of cardamom, bergamot and orange, then settles into a spicy floral heart with rose, freesia and a creamy sandalwood base. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, salty, juicy and unusually textured, with ambergris giving the dry-down a mineral warmth. It suits shoppers who li…

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Ormonde Jayne Montabaco Flor opens with crisp bergamot, green cardamom, and aromatic juniper berries. As it settles, a floral bouquet of freesia, jasmine, and violet softens the rich tobacco leaf and dry suede base. It performs best during spring and early autumn daytime wear, offering an airy balance between crisp he…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, One or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

One takes 5 of 7 categories. One is rated 4.02/5 from 49 votes; Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) is rated 4.19/5 from 26 votes. Choose One for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, One or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

One lasts longest (One 72/100, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, One or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

One projects furthest (One 74/100, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do One and Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Rose and Freesia.

Is One or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) better for summer or winter?

For summer, One is the stronger pick. For winter, One is the stronger pick. One suits daytime wear; Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in One and Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

One has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris and Cedar. Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Oil, Juniper and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Violet, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Suede, Iso E Super and Ambergris.