Fragrance comparison

Town & Country vs Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 672 ratings analysed

5 wins

Town & Country

Clive Christian

4.20646 votes

Rank #26,454 AromaticAmber

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)

Ormonde Jayne

4.1926 votes

Rank #36,571 WoodyFloral

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Town & Country5/7

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Town & CountryClive Christian

Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Ormonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 646 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

4.19/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

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

46%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTown & Country

SillageTown & Country

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber90%

soft spicy80%

woody70%

animalic60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotOrange OilJuniperClary SageCardamom

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRoseVioletTeaYlang-YlangWater Lily

Base

Tobacco LeafSuedeIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodMossTonka 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

Summer90

Fall90

Winter30

Day100

Night78

Category winnerTown & CountryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Men16

Unisex63

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,454

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTown & CountryHigher 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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Ormonde Jayne Montabaco Flor opens with crisp bergamot, green cardamom, and aromatic juniper berries. As it settles, a floral bouquet of freesia, jasmine, and violet softens the rich tobacco leaf and dry suede base. It performs best during spring and early autumn daytime wear, offering an airy balance between crisp he…

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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 (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Town & Country takes 5 of 7 categories. Town & Country is rated 4.20/5 from 646 votes; Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) is rated 4.19/5 from 26 votes. Choose Town & Country for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Town & Country or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Town & Country lasts longest (Town & Country 81/100, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Town & Country or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Town & Country projects furthest (Town & Country 70/100, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Town & Country and Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Ambergris and Sandalwood.

Is Town & Country or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) is the stronger pick. For winter, Town & Country is the stronger pick. Town & Country suits daytime wear; Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Town & Country and Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?

Town & Country has top notes of Clary Sage, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Sandalwood. Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Oil, Juniper and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Violet, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Suede, Iso E Super and Ambergris.