Fragrance comparison

Oud Kamare vs Gris Montaigne

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 896 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Kamare

Gris Montaigne Paris

4.754 votes

Rank #42,693 WoodyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Gris Montaigne

Dior · 2013

4.26892 votes

Rank #1,473 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Kamare takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Kamare
Choose it for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Gris Montaigne
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Oud Kamare3/4

Gris Montaigne1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Kamare
Sillage & projection: Oud Kamare
Value for money: Oud Kamare
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gris Montaigne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud KamareGris Montaigne Paris

Gris MontaigneDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

4.26/ 5 · 892 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

49%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

892 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOud Kamare

SillageOud Kamare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOud KamareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

animalic90%

citrus80%

white floral70%

warm spicy60%

sweet50%

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

mossy77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PatchouliLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Cambodian OudOrange Blossom

Base8 to 12+ hours

StrawberryBergamotCedar

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseStrawberryJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmberCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Orange Blossom, Strawberry and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Oud Kamare, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer58

Fall85

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,473

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2013

Reviews74

Category winnerGris MontaigneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Kamare by Gris Montaigne Paris pairs rich woods with tart fruit and dark earthiness. The profile opens with sharp lemon alongside earthy patchouli, creating an immediate contrast between bright citrus and deep soil tones. As it develops, Cambodian oud takes center stage, bringing a pungent, animalic woodiness soft…

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Dior Gris Montaigne is a crisp floral chypre that balances bright citrus with cool forest earthiness. It opens with bitter bergamot and sparkling grapefruit before revealing a dewy rose heart touched with sweet strawberry and soft jasmine. The drydown settles into damp oakmoss, clean patchouli, smooth cedar, and cream…

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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, Oud Kamare or Gris Montaigne?

Oud Kamare takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Kamare is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Gris Montaigne is rated 4.26/5 from 892 votes. Choose Oud Kamare for a woody and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Gris Montaigne for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oud Kamare or Gris Montaigne?

Oud Kamare lasts longest (Oud Kamare 95/100, Gris Montaigne 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Kamare or Gris Montaigne?

Oud Kamare projects furthest (Oud Kamare 100/100, Gris Montaigne 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Kamare and Gris Montaigne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Orange Blossom, Strawberry and Bergamot.

Is Oud Kamare or Gris Montaigne better for summer or winter?

Oud Kamare suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Kamare and Gris Montaigne?

Oud Kamare has top notes of Patchouli and Lemon, heart notes of Cambodian Oud and Orange Blossom, a base of Strawberry, Bergamot and Cedar. Gris Montaigne has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Strawberry, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.