Fragrance comparison

Pomme Trempee On The Rocks vs Montabaco Rio

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 207 ratings analysed

Pomme Trempee On The Rocks

The Dua Brand

4.605 votes

Rank #53,813 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Montabaco Rio

Ormonde Jayne

4.04202 votes

Rank #10,117 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Rio takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pomme Trempee On The Rocks
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Montabaco Rio
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pomme Trempee On The Rocks1/4

Montabaco Rio3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Montabaco Rio
Sillage & projection: Montabaco Rio
Value for money: Pomme Trempee On The Rocks
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

Pomme Trempee On The RocksThe Dua Brand

Montabaco RioOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 73%Had 12%Want 15%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Rio

SillageMontabaco Rio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

Category winnerPomme Trempee On The RocksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

rum77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

musky80%

woody70%

amber60%

tropical50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BrandyRumCardamomVanillaApplePineappleBergamotAmbroxanCedarMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FruitsPineappleRhubarbBergamotCaramelCardamom

Heart

MangoAmbroxanTeaCashmere Wood

Base

Iso E SuperSuedeTobacco LeafTonkaMossSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Vanilla, Pineapple and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Pomme Trempee On The Rocks, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall75

Winter45

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men29

Unisex45

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMontabaco RioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pomme Trempee On The Rocks by The Dua Brand is an aromatic fruity extrait de parfum built around crisp orchard fruit and rich spirits. It opens with bright apple and tangy pineapple, sharpened by bergamot and a dusting of aromatic cardamom. Soon, a boozy core of aged rum and golden brandy takes over, softening the bri…

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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.

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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, Pomme Trempee On The Rocks or Montabaco Rio?

Montabaco Rio takes 3 of 4 categories. Pomme Trempee On The Rocks is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Montabaco Rio is rated 4.04/5 from 202 votes. Choose Pomme Trempee On The Rocks for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Montabaco Rio for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pomme Trempee On The Rocks or Montabaco Rio?

Montabaco Rio lasts longest (Montabaco Rio 76/100, Pomme Trempee On The Rocks 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomme Trempee On The Rocks or Montabaco Rio?

Montabaco Rio projects furthest (Montabaco Rio 66/100, Pomme Trempee On The Rocks 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomme Trempee On The Rocks and Montabaco Rio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vanilla, Pineapple and Bergamot.

Is Pomme Trempee On The Rocks or Montabaco Rio better for summer or winter?

Pomme Trempee On The Rocks suits day or night wear; Montabaco Rio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomme Trempee On The Rocks and Montabaco Rio?

Pomme Trempee On The Rocks features Brandy, Rum, Cardamom, Vanilla and Apple. 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.