Fragrance comparison

Verano vs Montabaco Rio 2025

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

Verano

Ormonde Jayne

4.3155 votes

Rank #14,124 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Montabaco Rio 2025

Ormonde Jayne

4.2733 votes

Rank #31,810 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montabaco Rio 2025 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Verano
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Montabaco Rio 2025
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Verano2/7

Montabaco Rio 20255/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VeranoOrmonde Jayne

Montabaco Rio 2025Ormonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerVeranoRating 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

48%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMontabaco Rio 2025

SillageMontabaco Rio 2025

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMontabaco Rio 2025Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

tobacco61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

musky77%

tropical69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

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

FruitsPineappleBergamotCaramelRhubarbCardamom

Heart

MangoCashmere WoodAmbroxanTea

Base

VanillaTobacco LeafIso E SuperSandalwoodSuedeMossTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Tea and Tobacco Leaf. 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

Spring82

Summer100

Fall53

Winter41

Day100

Night73

Category winnerMontabaco Rio 2025Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

Men9

Unisex52

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,124

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#31,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVeranoHigher 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…

Reviews →

Montabaco Rio 2025 by Ormonde Jayne is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Montabaco Rio 2025 was launched in 2025. Top notes are Fruits, Pineapple, Bergamot, Caramel, Rhubarb and Cardamom; middle notes are Mango, Cashmere Wood, Ambroxan and Tea; base notes are Vanilla, Tobacco Lea…

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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 Rio 2025?

Montabaco Rio 2025 takes 5 of 7 categories. Verano is rated 4.31/5 from 55 votes; Montabaco Rio 2025 is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes. Choose Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Montabaco Rio 2025 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verano or Montabaco Rio 2025?

Montabaco Rio 2025 lasts longest (Montabaco Rio 2025 75/100, Verano 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verano or Montabaco Rio 2025?

Montabaco Rio 2025 projects furthest (Montabaco Rio 2025 65/100, Verano 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verano and Montabaco Rio 2025 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Tea and Tobacco Leaf.

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

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

What are the notes in Verano and Montabaco Rio 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 Rio 2025 has top notes of Fruits, Pineapple, Bergamot and Caramel, heart notes of Mango, Cashmere Wood, Ambroxan and Tea, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco Leaf, Iso E Super and Sandalwood.