Verano vs Montabaco Verano
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
92%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Montabaco Verano takes 6 of 7 categories.
VeranoChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Montabaco VeranoChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Verano1/7
Montabaco Verano6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Montabaco Verano
- Community sentiment
- Montabaco Verano
- Longevity
- Montabaco Verano
- Sillage & projection
- Montabaco Verano
- Value for money
- Montabaco Verano
- Versatility
- Verano
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Montabaco Verano
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VeranoOrmonde JayneMontabaco VeranoOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%
4.19/ 5 · 1,372 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerMontabaco VeranoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
55 votes
58%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
888 votes
Category winnerMontabaco VeranoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMontabaco Verano
SillageMontabaco Verano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMontabaco VeranoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
tobacco61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
tobacco84%
woody77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match92%Very similar · 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
GrapefruitCardamomClary SageBergamotJuniperOrangeAiry Note
Heart
TeaVioletMagnoliaRose
Base
Tobacco LeafSuedeCashmeranMossIso E SuperAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka
InformationalShared notesAiry Note, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Juniper. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVeranoMost 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#467
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews229
Category winnerMontabaco VeranoHigher 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 Verano pairs sharp grapefruit zest with dry tobacco leaf and a heavy dose of Iso E Super. Geza Schoen takes the original Montabaco DNA and brightens the top with clary sage, orange, and juniper. As the bitter citrus dies down, tea and violet soften the middle before suede, cashmeran, and moss s…
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 Verano?
Montabaco Verano takes 6 of 7 categories. Verano is rated 4.31/5 from 55 votes; Montabaco Verano is rated 4.19/5 from 1,372 votes. Choose Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Montabaco Verano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Verano or Montabaco Verano?
Montabaco Verano lasts longest (Montabaco Verano 75/100, Verano 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Verano or Montabaco Verano?
Montabaco Verano projects furthest (Montabaco Verano 65/100, Verano 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Verano and Montabaco Verano smell similar?
Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Airy Note, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Juniper.
Is Verano or Montabaco Verano better for summer or winter?
For summer, Verano is the stronger pick. For winter, Montabaco Verano is the stronger pick. Verano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Verano and Montabaco Verano?
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 Verano has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Violet, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Suede, Cashmeran and Moss.
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