Verano vs Montabaco Flor
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
72%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Montabaco Flor takes 4 of 7 categories.
VeranoChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Montabaco FlorChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verano3/7
Montabaco Flor4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Verano
- Community sentiment
- Verano
- Longevity
- Montabaco Flor
- Sillage & projection
- Montabaco Flor
- Value for money
- Montabaco Flor
- Versatility
- Montabaco Flor
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Verano
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VeranoOrmonde JayneMontabaco FlorOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%
4.01/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 46%
Category winnerVeranoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
55 votes
41%Love
31%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
104 votes
Category winnerVeranoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMontabaco Flor
SillageMontabaco Flor
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMontabaco FlorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
tobacco61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Airy NoteGrapefruitBergamotJuniperOrangeClary SageCardamom
Heart
TeaVioletRoseMagnolia
Base
Tobacco LeafMossAmbergrisIso E SuperSandalwoodCashmeranSuedeTonka
Top
CardamomJuniperOrangeBergamotClary Sage
Heart
TeaJasmineRoseFreesiaGardeniaVioletWater LilyYlang Ylang
Base
SuedeTobacco LeafMossIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Orange and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer100
Fall55
Winter24
Day100
Night52
Spring100
Summer75
Fall79
Winter42
Day100
Night55
Category winnerMontabaco FlorMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,124
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#16,755
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerVeranoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVerano 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…
Reviews →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…
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, Verano or Montabaco Flor?
Montabaco Flor takes 4 of 7 categories. Verano is rated 4.31/5 from 55 votes; Montabaco Flor is rated 4.01/5 from 104 votes. Choose Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Montabaco Flor for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Verano or Montabaco Flor?
Montabaco Flor lasts longest (Montabaco Flor 70/100, Verano 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Verano or Montabaco Flor?
Montabaco Flor projects furthest (Montabaco Flor 61/100, Verano 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Verano and Montabaco Flor smell similar?
Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Orange and Clary Sage.
Is Verano or Montabaco Flor better for summer or winter?
For summer, Verano is the stronger pick. For winter, Montabaco Flor is the stronger pick. Verano suits daytime wear; Montabaco Flor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Verano and Montabaco Flor?
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 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.
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