Fragrance comparison

Town & Country vs 4. Montabaco Intensivo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,732 ratings analysed

Town & Country

Clive Christian

4.20646 votes

Rank #26,454 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

4. Montabaco Intensivo

Ormonde Jayne

4.342,086 votes

Rank #72 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

4. Montabaco Intensivo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Town & Country
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
4. Montabaco Intensivo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Town & Country1/7

4. Montabaco Intensivo4/7

Ratings & consensus: 4. Montabaco Intensivo
Community sentiment: 4. Montabaco Intensivo
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: 4. Montabaco Intensivo
Versatility: Town & Country
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 4. Montabaco Intensivo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Town & CountryClive Christian

4. Montabaco IntensivoOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 646 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

4.34/ 5 · 2,086 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winner4. Montabaco IntensivoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

646 votes

69%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

1,555 votes

Category winner4. Montabaco IntensivoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value41

Category winner4. Montabaco IntensivoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber90%

soft spicy80%

woody70%

animalic60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Clary Sage

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ambergris

Base7 to 12 hours

Sandalwood

Top

Mountain AirOrange OilBergamotJuniperCardamomClary Sage

Heart

TeaHedioneVioletRoseMagnolia

Base

TobaccoIso E SuperMossSuedeSandalwoodAmbergrisTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Ambergris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Town & Country, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer87

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTown & CountryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,454

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews332

Category winner4. Montabaco IntensivoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Town & Country by Clive Christian is a woody aromatic blend built around a focused three-tier structure. The opening begins with crisp, herbal clary sage that brings an energetic, garden-fresh snap. As the scent settles, a distinct ambergris middle note introduces a salty, mineral warmth with subtle animalic depth. A …

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4. Montabaco Intensivo opens with a brisk burst of mountain air, cold bergamot, and crushed cardamom before revealing a dry green tea core. Perfumer Geza Schoen constructs the fragrance around a heavy backbone of Iso E Super, soft suede, and blonde tobacco leaf. Rather than dense cigar smoke, the tobacco feels crisp, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Town & Country or 4. Montabaco Intensivo?

4. Montabaco Intensivo takes 4 of 7 categories. Town & Country is rated 4.20/5 from 646 votes; 4. Montabaco Intensivo is rated 4.34/5 from 2,086 votes. Choose Town & Country for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 4. Montabaco Intensivo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Town & Country or 4. Montabaco Intensivo?

They last about the same: Town & Country 81/100, 4. Montabaco Intensivo 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Town & Country or 4. Montabaco Intensivo?

Projection is very close: Town & Country 70/100, 4. Montabaco Intensivo 70/100 for sillage.

Do Town & Country and 4. Montabaco Intensivo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Ambergris and Sandalwood.

Is Town & Country or 4. Montabaco Intensivo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Town & Country is the stronger pick. For winter, Town & Country is the stronger pick. Town & Country suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Town & Country and 4. Montabaco Intensivo?

Town & Country has top notes of Clary Sage, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Sandalwood. 4. Montabaco Intensivo has top notes of Mountain Air, Orange Oil, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Tea, Hedione, Violet and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Iso E Super, Moss and Suede.