Montale perfumes: which one to try first
Ten Montale perfumes grouped by character, from oud, wood and tobacco to coffee, cacao and vanilla, rose musk and fresh summer scents, so you know which 3ml decant to order first.
Ten Montale perfumes, in the order to try them
Take the first, then one from the sweet or the spring and summer groups.
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Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Sandalwood over Patchouli, on Musk and Oakmoss: the one listed for men.
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Sumac and Cumin over Incense and Agarwood (Oud), on Tobacco and Tonka Bean: the only tobacco of the ten.
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Rose and Coffee in the heart, on White Musk and Amber: a sweet coffee.
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Bitter Orange and Cacao over Tonka Bean and Vanilla, on Coffee: a sweet cacao.
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Coconut and Vanilla over Woody Notes: a short, sweet coconut and vanilla.
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Saffron and Bergamot over Agarwood (Oud) and Bulgarian Rose, on Tonka Bean and Sugar Cane: a sweet oud.
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Rose on top, with Musk and Woody Notes beneath: a rose and musk.
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Kumquat and Grapefruit over White Flowers, on Spices and Musk: a fresh citrus.
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Sage and Mint over Sea Notes and Green Tea, on Amber and Australian Sandalwood: a herbal marine.
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I den här guiden
If you are new to Montale perfumes, try Black Aoud first: a unisex rose and oud scent that community voters rate "eternal" for longevity and pick for winter and fall nights. If you want a spring or summer scent, Roses Musk is a rose and musk scent with a short note list, voted for spring days, and Soleil de Capri is voted for summer days. Of the ten in this guide, one is listed for men, five for women and four are unisex, and every one is sold as a 3ml or 10ml decant.
How to choose between these Montale perfumes
10ML stocks twenty-two Montale perfumes, and this guide covers ten of them. They were launched between 2005 and 2022, and they sort into three kinds: oud, wood and tobacco scents, sweet scents built on coffee, cacao, vanilla and tonka bean, and spring and summer scents built on rose, citrus and herbs. The Montale page lists every bottle. This guide helps you pick the first one to wear. Not sure how to read a notes list? How to choose perfume without smelling it walks through it, and what is oud covers the note behind four of these ten.
The split by gender is easy to state. Wood and Spices is the one perfume listed for men. Intense Cafe, Chocolate Greedy, Vanille Absolu, Roses Musk and Soleil de Capri are listed for women. Black Aoud, Oud Tobacco, Arabians Tonka and Herbal Aquatica are listed as unisex.
A quick way to choose is by mood and season:
- Oud, wood and tobacco: Black Aoud, Wood and Spices and Oud Tobacco, all voted for winter and fall, at night and in the evening.
- Sweet: Intense Cafe, Chocolate Greedy, Vanille Absolu and Arabians Tonka, all voted for winter.
- Spring and summer: Roses Musk for spring, Soleil de Capri for summer, and Herbal Aquatica for summer and spring, all for day wear.
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| # | Parfym | Utmärkelse | Huvudnoter | Varaktighet | Sillage | Årstid | 3 ml | 10 ml | per milliliter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black AoudMontale | Bäst överlag | Agarträ (oud), Patchouli | Evig | Enorm | Vinter | 7,02 € | 21,51 € | 2,15 € |
| 2 | Wood and SpicesMontale | Bästa träiga valet | Patchouli, Träiga noter | Långvarig | Stark | Vinter, Höst | 6,57 € | 20,61 € | 2,06 € |
| 3 | Oud TobaccoMontale | Agarträ (oud), Rökelse, Apelsinblom | Långvarig | Stark | Vinter, Höst | 7,02 € | 21,51 € | 2,15 € | |
| 4 | Intense CafeMontale | Kaffe, Ros | Långvarig | Stark | Vinter | 7,02 € | 21,51 € | 2,15 € | |
| 5 | Chocolate GreedyMontale | Tonkaböna, Vanilj | Långvarig | Stark | Vinter | 6,57 € | 21,51 € | 2,15 € | |
| 6 | Vanille AbsoluMontale | Mest prisvärd | Karamell, Vanilj | Långvarig | Måttlig | Vinter | 6,12 € | 17,91 € | 1,79 € |
| 7 | Arabians TonkaMontale | Agarträ (oud), Bulgarisk ros | Evig | Enorm | Vinter | 8,10 € | 25,11 € | 2,51 € | |
| 8 | Roses MuskMontale | Ros | Långvarig | Stark | Vår | 7,02 € | 21,51 € | 2,15 € | |
| 9 | Soleil de CapriMontale | Bäst för sommaren | Vita blommor | Måttlig | Måttlig | Sommar | 6,57 € | 20,61 € | 2,06 € |
| 10 | Herbal AquaticaMontale | Bästa gröna valet | Karamell, Grönt te, Lotus | Långvarig | Måttlig | Sommar | 7,02 € | 21,51 € | 2,15 € |
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Communityns röster
Oud, wood and tobacco
Three scents built on oud or tobacco, all voted for winter and fall and for night and evening wear.
Black Aoud by Montale
- Toppnoter
- Ros
- Hjärtnoter
- Agarträ (oud), Patchouli
- Basnoter
- Mysk
- Tid på dagen
- Utekväll
Black Aoud launched in 2006 and is listed as unisex. Rose is the top note, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli form the heart, and Musk sits underneath. Its accords are rose, oud, patchouli, musky, woody, floral, warm spicy, citrus, amber and earthy. Think of a rose that opens the scent, then settles into oud and patchouli.
Most community voters rate its longevity "eternal". Its sillage is rated "enormous" by most community voters. Winter and fall are its voted seasons, and night and evening its voted hours. The listed occasion is going out. For a first Montale, it pairs rose and oud in a list of four notes. For more oud scents, see best oud perfumes.
Wood and Spices by Montale
- Toppnoter
- Agarträ (oud), Geranium, Rökelse, Rosépeppar
- Hjärtnoter
- Patchouli, Träiga noter
- Basnoter
- Mysk, Ekmossa
- Tid på dagen
- Utekväll
Wood and Spices launched in 2005, the earliest launch of the ten, and it is the only one listed for men. Its eleven notes are Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Geranium, Pink Pepper and Violet on top, Patchouli and Woody Notes in the heart, and Musk and Oakmoss in the base. Its accords are woody, warm spicy, amber, oud, aromatic, balsamic, smoky, powdery and earthy. The opening is crowded with woods and incense, and the base is musk and oakmoss.
The longevity vote leans "long lasting" (then "moderate"). Its sillage vote leans "strong" (then "moderate"). Winter and fall are its seasons, night and evening its hours, and the listed occasion is going out.
Oud Tobacco by Montale
- Toppnoter
- Citrusfrukter, Spiskummin, Sumak
- Hjärtnoter
- Agarträ (oud), Rökelse, Apelsinblom
- Basnoter
- Tobak, Tonkaböna
- Tid på dagen
- Utekväll
Oud Tobacco launched in 2020 and is listed as unisex. No other perfume in this guide lists tobacco. Sumac, Citruses and Cumin open it, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Orange Blossom form the heart, and Tobacco and Tonka Bean are in the base. Its accords are sweet, citrus, tobacco, amber, fresh spicy, oud, vanilla, white floral, smoky and warm spicy. The citrus and cumin come first, and the tobacco and tonka bean close it.
The longevity vote leans "long lasting" (then "eternal"). Sillage is rated "strong" by most community voters. Its seasons are winter and fall, and its hours are night and evening.
Coffee, cacao, vanilla and tonka
Four sweet scents, all voted for winter. Three are listed for women and one is unisex.
Intense Cafe by Montale
- Toppnoter
- Blomnoter
- Hjärtnoter
- Kaffe, Ros
- Basnoter
- Ambra, Vanilj, Vit mysk
- Tid på dagen
- Utekväll
Intense Cafe launched in 2013 and is listed for women. Floral Notes are on top, Rose and Coffee form the heart, and the base includes White Musk and Amber. Its accords are rose, vanilla, coffee, floral, powdery, musky, warm spicy, amber and sweet. It reads as a sweet coffee with a rose in it.
The longevity vote leans "long lasting" (then "eternal"). Its sillage votes lean "strong" (then "moderate"). It sits in winter and fall, and in the evening and at night.
Chocolate Greedy by Montale
- Toppnoter
- Pomerans, Kakao
- Hjärtnoter
- Tonkaböna, Vanilj
- Basnoter
- Kaffe, Torkad frukt
- Tid på dagen
- Kväll
Chocolate Greedy launched in 2007 and is listed for women. The top is Bitter Orange and Cacao, the heart is Tonka Bean and Vanilla, and the base is Coffee and Dried Fruits. Its accords are vanilla, cacao, warm spicy, sweet, citrus, coffee, powdery and fruity. The bitter orange cuts into the cacao at the start, then the vanilla and coffee take over.
On longevity, its votes lean "long lasting" (then "eternal"). For sillage, voters lean towards "strong" (then "moderate"). It is placed in winter and fall, across evening, day and night.
Vanille Absolu by Montale
- Toppnoter
- Körsbär, Plommon
- Hjärtnoter
- Karamell, Vanilj
- Basnoter
- Vit mysk
- Tid på dagen
- Kväll
Vanille Absolu launched in 2008 and is listed for women. Its note list is short: Coconut and Vanilla on top, and Woody Notes in the base. Its accords are vanilla, powdery, sweet, balsamic and soft spicy. It is a coconut and vanilla scent on a woody base.
Votes on longevity lean "long lasting" (then "moderate"). Its sillage votes lean "moderate" (then "strong"). It is voted for winter, with evening, night and day as its hours. Its listed occasion is work, the only one of the four sweet scents listed for work.
Arabians Tonka by Montale
- Toppnoter
- Bergamott, Saffran
- Hjärtnoter
- Agarträ (oud), Bulgarisk ros
- Basnoter
- Ambra, Ekmossa, Sockerrör, Tonkaböna
- Tid på dagen
- Utekväll
Arabians Tonka launched in 2019 and is listed as unisex. Saffron and Bergamot are the top, Agarwood (Oud) and Bulgarian Rose the heart, and the base runs through Amber, Tonka Bean, Sugar Cane, White Musk and Oakmoss. For more of that note, see tonka perfumes. Its accords are sweet, vanilla, amber, oud, warm spicy, rose, musky, metallic, aromatic and powdery. It joins oud and rose to a sweet base.
Most community voters rate its longevity "eternal". On sillage, most community voters choose "enormous". It is voted for winter, at night and in the evening. Its listed occasion is going out.
Rose musk and fresh summer scents
Three spring and summer scents, all for day wear. Two are listed for women and one is unisex.
Roses Musk by Montale
- Toppnoter
- Ros
- Basnoter
- Mysk, Träiga noter
- Tid på dagen
- Dagtid
Roses Musk launched in 2009 and is listed for women. Rose is the top note, with Musk and Woody Notes in the base, and no heart notes are listed. Its accords are rose, musky, powdery, floral and white floral. It is a rose scent with a powdery musk base.
Voters lean towards "long lasting" (then "eternal") for its longevity. Sillage votes lean "strong" (then "moderate"). Spring is its season and day its hour. The listed occasion is going out.
Soleil de Capri by Montale
- Toppnoter
- Citrusfrukter, Grapefrukt, Kumquat
- Hjärtnoter
- Vita blommor
- Basnoter
- Mysk, Kryddor
- Tid på dagen
- Dagtid
Soleil de Capri launched in 2007 and is listed for women. Kumquat, Grapefruit and Citruses open it, White Flowers form the heart, and Spices and Musk are in the base. Its accords are citrus, fresh, white floral, musky and aromatic. It is the only one of the ten with fresh on its own in its accords; two others list fresh spicy.
Most community voters rate its longevity "moderate". Its sillage is also rated "moderate" by most voters. Summer and day are its votes, and the listed occasion is work.
Herbal Aquatica by Montale
- Toppnoter
- Kalabrisk bergamott, Örtiga noter, Mynta, Salvia
- Hjärtnoter
- Karamell, Grönt te, Lotus, Papyrus
- Basnoter
- Ambra, Australiskt sandelträ, Vaniljsocker
- Tid på dagen
- Dagtid
Herbal Aquatica launched in 2022, the latest launch of the ten, and is listed as unisex. Sage, Mint, Herbal Notes and Calabrian bergamot are on top. Lotus, Sea Notes, Green Tea, Caramel and Papyrus form the heart, and Amber, Australian Sandalwood and Vanilla Sugar are in the base. Its accords are green, aromatic, woody, fresh spicy, marine, floral, citrus, aquatic, powdery and caramel. It is the herbal and marine scent of the ten.
Its longevity vote leans "long lasting" (then "moderate"). Sillage is rated "moderate" by most community voters. Summer and spring are the seasons it is voted for, with day as its hour. The listed occasion is work.
The ten at a glance
| Perfume | Launched | Listed for | Voted season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Aoud | 2006 | Unisex | Winter and fall |
| Wood and Spices | 2005 | Men | Winter and fall |
| Oud Tobacco | 2020 | Unisex | Winter and fall |
| Intense Cafe | 2013 | Women | Winter and fall |
| Chocolate Greedy | 2007 | Women | Winter and fall |
| Vanille Absolu | 2008 | Women | Winter |
| Arabians Tonka | 2019 | Unisex | Winter |
| Roses Musk | 2009 | Women | Spring |
| Soleil de Capri | 2007 | Women | Summer |
| Herbal Aquatica | 2022 | Unisex | Summer and spring |
Which Montale should you try first?
Seven of the ten are voted for winter, so the choice is mostly about what you want from a cold-weather scent. A few starting points:
- For oud: Black Aoud, which opens on rose.
- For a woody scent listed for men: Wood and Spices.
- For tobacco: Oud Tobacco, the only one of the ten with the note.
- For coffee: Intense Cafe, with Coffee in the heart.
- For vanilla: Vanille Absolu, a short note list led by coconut and vanilla.
- For spring or summer: Roses Musk for spring, or Soleil de Capri for summer.
Trying Montale before you buy a bottle
With ten different characters to choose from, a small decant lets you test one before you commit. The 3ml decant of Black Aoud is 7,02 € and holds around 60 sprays, which covers several days of wear. If it suits you, the 10ml decant holds around 200 sprays and costs 21,51 €, and each of the ten comes in both sizes.
For your first order, pick one scent from the first or second group, and one from the spring and summer group, so you learn which direction you prefer. Try them on different days, on clean skin. If you want to see more oud scents side by side, best oud perfumes is a good next read.
Vanliga frågor och svar
- Which Montale perfume should I try first?
- Start with Black Aoud. It opens on Rose, with Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli in the heart and Musk beneath, and most community voters rate its longevity "eternal". It is voted for winter and fall, at night and in the evening. If you want a spring or summer scent, try Roses Musk for spring or Soleil de Capri for summer. You can wear Black Aoud as a 3ml decant for 7,02 €.
- Can I try a Montale perfume before buying a full bottle?
- Yes. Each of the ten is filled from the original bottle into a 3ml or a 10ml decant. With around 60 sprays in the 3ml and around 200 in the 10ml, there is room to wear one on several days first.
- What is the best Montale perfume for men?
- Of the ten in this guide, Wood and Spices is the one listed for men. It has Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Sandalwood and Vetiver on top, Patchouli in the heart and Musk and Oakmoss in the base, and community voters pick it for winter and fall, at night and in the evening. The four unisex scents, Black Aoud, Oud Tobacco, Arabians Tonka and Herbal Aquatica, are also worth a look.
- What is the best Montale perfume for women?
- Five of the ten are listed for women: Intense Cafe, Chocolate Greedy, Vanille Absolu, Roses Musk and Soleil de Capri. The first three are sweet, built on coffee, cacao and vanilla, and voted for winter. Roses Musk is a rose and musk voted for spring, and Soleil de Capri is a citrus voted for summer. Four more are unisex.
- What does Montale Oud Tobacco smell like?
- Montale Oud Tobacco opens on Sumac, Citruses and Cumin, with Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Orange Blossom in the heart, and Tobacco and Tonka Bean in the base. Its accords include sweet, tobacco, oud and smoky. It is listed as unisex and voted for winter and fall, at night and in the evening.
- Which Montale perfumes suit summer?
- Two of the ten are voted for summer: Soleil de Capri, a citrus with white flowers, and Herbal Aquatica, a herbal and marine scent that is also voted for spring. Roses Musk is voted for spring. All three are picked for day wear.
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