The Lost Chapter vs Montano Absolu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Montano Absolu takes 3 of 5 categories.
The Lost ChapterChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Montano AbsoluChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Lost Chapter2/5
Montano Absolu3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The Lost Chapter
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Montano Absolu
- Sillage & projection
- Montano Absolu
- Value for money
- Montano Absolu
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Lost Chapter
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Lost ChapterAnd Other StoriesMontano AbsoluRiiffs PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
Category winnerThe Lost ChapterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
73%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
45%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMontano Absolu
SillageMontano Absolu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMontano AbsoluBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
iris77%
aromatic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomCarrotCumin
Heart
Black TeaFigIris
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanPapyrus
Top
FigCardamomBlack Tea
Heart
IrisBourbon VetiverCistus Incanus
Base
Tonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodCedarMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Tea, Fig and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer57
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night33
Spring80
Summer50
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night83
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#38,409
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#56,354
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe Lost ChapterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Lost Chapter by And Other Stories is a woody spicy scent that wraps you in dry papyrus and soft black tea. Created by Jérôme Epinette, this fragrance feels like sitting in a quiet, sunlit library with a cup of spiced tea. It is an understated everyday wear for cool fall mornings or relaxed office environments.
Reviews →Montano Absolu opens with fig, cardamom and black tea, then settles into a woody, powdery heart with iris and vetiver. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with tonka, sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and vanilla adding a soft sweet edge. It reads as a modern woody aromatic for men with a slightly polished feel. If 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, The Lost Chapter or Montano Absolu?
Montano Absolu takes 3 of 5 categories. The Lost Chapter is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Montano Absolu is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose The Lost Chapter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Montano Absolu for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Lost Chapter or Montano Absolu?
Montano Absolu lasts longest (Montano Absolu 62/100, The Lost Chapter 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Lost Chapter or Montano Absolu?
Montano Absolu projects furthest (Montano Absolu 60/100, The Lost Chapter 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Lost Chapter and Montano Absolu smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Tea, Fig and Iris.
Is The Lost Chapter or Montano Absolu better for summer or winter?
The Lost Chapter suits daytime wear; Montano Absolu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Lost Chapter and Montano Absolu?
The Lost Chapter has top notes of Cardamom, Carrot and Cumin, heart notes of Black Tea, Fig and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Papyrus. Montano Absolu has top notes of Fig, Cardamom and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris, Bourbon Vetiver and Cistus Incanus, a base of Tonka Bean, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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