Fragrance comparison

Town & Country vs Montabaco Flor

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 750 ratings analysed

5 wins

Town & Country

Clive Christian

4.20646 votes

Rank #26,454 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Montabaco Flor

Ormonde Jayne

4.01104 votes

Rank #15,870 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Town & Country takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Town & Country5/7

Montabaco Flor2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Town & CountryClive Christian

Montabaco FlorOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 646 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

4.01/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 46%

Category winnerTown & CountryRating 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

41%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerTown & CountryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTown & Country

SillageTown & Country

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value41

Category winnerMontabaco FlorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber90%

soft spicy80%

woody70%

animalic60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

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

CardamomJuniperOrangeBergamotClary Sage

Heart

TeaJasmineRoseFreesiaGardeniaVioletWater LilyYlang Ylang

Base

SuedeTobacco LeafMossIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka

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

Summer75

Fall79

Winter42

Day100

Night55

Category winnerTown & CountryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Men24

Unisex45

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,454

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMontabaco FlorHigher 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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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…

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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 Montabaco Flor?

Town & Country takes 5 of 7 categories. Town & Country is rated 4.20/5 from 646 votes; Montabaco Flor is rated 4.01/5 from 104 votes. Choose Town & Country for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Montabaco Flor for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Town & Country or Montabaco Flor?

Town & Country lasts longest (Town & Country 81/100, Montabaco Flor 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Town & Country or Montabaco Flor?

Town & Country projects furthest (Town & Country 70/100, Montabaco Flor 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Town & Country and Montabaco Flor 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 Montabaco Flor 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; Montabaco Flor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Town & Country and Montabaco Flor?

Town & Country has top notes of Clary Sage, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Sandalwood. 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.