This one's a divisive Montale. What it promises on the tin - wood and spices - it delivers for some, but for others, it's a screechy floral mess, a generic freshie, or even worse, a whiff of cat pee. A chaotic opening often gives way to a pleasant, well-performing drydown, if you can stick it out. Definitely not a blind buy.

This is a seriously divisive clone. Don't believe the marketing hype about it being 95% identical; it isn't. Some reckon it's a stellar dupe, while others pick up on a 'synthetic mess' or 'burning plastic' vibe. Tread carefully, and don't blind-buy hoping for a cheap win.