Verano vs Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
VeranoChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verano3/7
Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Verano
- Community sentiment
- Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Verano
- Value for money
- Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
- Versatility
- Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
- 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 Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Ormonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%
4.19/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%
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
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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageVerano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
tobacco61%
woody100%
floral92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
tobacco69%
amber61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and tobacco
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
BergamotOrange OilJuniperClary SageCardamom
Heart
JasmineFreesiaRoseVioletTeaYlang-YlangWater Lily
Base
Tobacco LeafSuedeIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodMossTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Clary Sage and Cardamom. 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
Summer90
Fall90
Winter30
Day100
Night78
Category winnerMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Most 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#38,751
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →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…
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 (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Verano is rated 4.31/5 from 55 votes; Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) is rated 4.19/5 from 26 votes. Choose Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Verano or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?
They last about the same: Verano 67/100, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Verano or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?
Projection is very close: Verano 55/100, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) 54/100 for sillage.
Do Verano and Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Clary Sage and Cardamom.
Is Verano or Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) better for summer or winter?
For summer, Verano is the stronger pick. For winter, Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) is the stronger pick. Verano suits daytime wear; Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Verano and Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)?
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 (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.
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