Strictly Cologne vs Montabaco Flor
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Montabaco Flor takes 4 of 5 categories.
Strictly CologneChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Montabaco FlorChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Strictly Cologne1/5
Montabaco Flor4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Montabaco Flor
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Montabaco Flor
- Sillage & projection
- Montabaco Flor
- Value for money
- Strictly Cologne
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Montabaco Flor
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Strictly CologneVan GilsMontabaco FlorOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%
4.01/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 46%
Category winnerMontabaco FlorRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
41%Love
31%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
104 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMontabaco Flor
SillageMontabaco Flor
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStrictly CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
herbal61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotLemonJuniperPink PepperCardamom
Heart2-3 hrs
GeraniumArtemisiaVioletAbsinthe
Base4-6 hrs
CedarPalisander RosewoodSuedeAmberwoodMoss
Top
CardamomJuniperOrangeBergamotClary Sage
Heart
TeaJasmineRoseFreesiaGardeniaVioletWater LilyYlang Ylang
Base
SuedeTobacco LeafMossIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Cardamom and Violet. Durations are only published for Strictly Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer38
Fall63
Winter50
Day100
Night43
Spring100
Summer75
Fall79
Winter42
Day100
Night55
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#49,955
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#16,874
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerMontabaco FlorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotStrictly Cologne by Van Gils opens with a bracing splash of crisp bergamot, tart lemon, and sharp juniper berries, accented by a pinch of pink pepper and green cardamom. As the initial citrus blast softens, the fragrance shifts into an aromatic herbal heart of absinthe, bitter artemisia, and powdery violet leaves, bal…
Reviews →Montabaco Flor opens with an immediate burst of crisp bergamot, green cardamom, and aromatic clary sage before revealing a lush floral heart of gardenia, jasmine, tea, and freesia. Rather than leaning purely sweet, the crisp tea note cuts directly through the white petals, keeping the opening radiant and clean. As th…
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, Strictly Cologne or Montabaco Flor?
Montabaco Flor takes 4 of 5 categories. Strictly Cologne is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Montabaco Flor is rated 4.01/5 from 104 votes. Choose Strictly Cologne for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Montabaco Flor for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Strictly Cologne or Montabaco Flor?
Montabaco Flor lasts longest (Montabaco Flor 70/100, Strictly Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Strictly Cologne or Montabaco Flor?
Montabaco Flor projects furthest (Montabaco Flor 61/100, Strictly Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Strictly Cologne and Montabaco Flor smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Cardamom and Violet.
Is Strictly Cologne or Montabaco Flor better for summer or winter?
Strictly Cologne suits daytime wear; Montabaco Flor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Strictly Cologne and Montabaco Flor?
Strictly Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Artemisia, Violet and Absinthe, a base of Cedar, Palisander Rosewood, Suede and Amberwood. Montabaco Flor has top notes of Cardamom, Juniper, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Suede, Tobacco Leaf, Moss and Iso E Super.
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