Fragrance comparison

Verano vs Montabaco Cuba 2025

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

Verano

Ormonde Jayne

4.3155 votes

Rank #14,124 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Montabaco Cuba 2025

Ormonde Jayne

4.6782 votes

Rank #6,744 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Cuba 2025 takes 7 of 7 categories.

Verano
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Montabaco Cuba 2025
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Verano0/7

Montabaco Cuba 20257/7

Ratings & consensus: Montabaco Cuba 2025
Community sentiment: Montabaco Cuba 2025
Longevity: Montabaco Cuba 2025
Sillage & projection: Montabaco Cuba 2025
Value for money: Montabaco Cuba 2025
Versatility: Montabaco Cuba 2025
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Montabaco Cuba 2025

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VeranoOrmonde Jayne

Montabaco Cuba 2025Ormonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

4.67/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 45%Had 5%Want 50%

Category winnerMontabaco Cuba 2025Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

77%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

1%Dislike

1%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerMontabaco Cuba 2025Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Cuba 2025

SillageMontabaco Cuba 2025

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMontabaco Cuba 2025Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

citrus92%

amber84%

floral77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Airy NoteGrapefruitBergamotJuniperOrangeClary SageCardamom

Heart

TeaVioletRoseMagnolia

Base

Tobacco LeafMossAmbergrisIso E SuperSandalwoodCashmeranSuedeTonka

Top

FreesiaBergamotMandarinJuniperOrange

Heart

Dry WoodTeaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

Tobacco LeafIso E SuperSandalwoodAmbergrisVanilla AbsoluteSuedeTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Orange and Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall55

Winter24

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer98

Fall89

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMontabaco Cuba 2025Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

Men56

Unisex36

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,124

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMontabaco Cuba 2025Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verano by Ormonde Jayne pairs sharp grapefruit and herbal juniper with a dry, airy tobacco leaf base. Built by Geza Schoen, the formula opens with a bright burst of bergamot and clary sage before settling into iced black tea and violet petals. The base relies on Iso E Super, cashmeran, and smooth suede to create a cle…

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Montabaco Cuba 2025 from Ormonde Jayne takes the house tobacco signature and lightens it for warmer weather. Bright mandarin and bitter orange spark the top, while green tea and magnolia soften the mid. As it settles, tobacco leaf, Iso E Super, and suede form a clean, woody skin scent suited for spring mornings and ai…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Verano or Montabaco Cuba 2025?

Montabaco Cuba 2025 takes 7 of 7 categories. Verano is rated 4.31/5 from 55 votes; Montabaco Cuba 2025 is rated 4.67/5 from 82 votes. Choose Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Montabaco Cuba 2025 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Verano or Montabaco Cuba 2025?

Montabaco Cuba 2025 lasts longest (Montabaco Cuba 2025 77/100, Verano 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verano or Montabaco Cuba 2025?

Montabaco Cuba 2025 projects furthest (Montabaco Cuba 2025 63/100, Verano 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verano and Montabaco Cuba 2025 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Orange and Tea.

Is Verano or Montabaco Cuba 2025 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verano is the stronger pick. For winter, Montabaco Cuba 2025 is the stronger pick. Verano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verano and Montabaco Cuba 2025?

Verano has top notes of Airy Note, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Tea, Violet, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Moss, Ambergris and Iso E Super. Montabaco Cuba 2025 has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot, Mandarin and Juniper, heart notes of Dry Wood, Tea, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Iso E Super, Sandalwood and Ambergris.