Is Perfume Parlour Eminent Leaf a dupe of Ormonde Jayne Montabaco?
Montabaco EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2012 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Eminent Leaf EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Montabaco
- Eminent Leaf
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
A truly unique tobacco scent that's either a classy masterpiece or a confusing mess, depending on your nose. It's potent yet strangely airy, making it a divisive but ultimately sophisticated choice.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Ormonde Jayne - Montabaco - a warm spicy fragrance led by Cardamom, Clary Sage, Juniper, with aromatic depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its potent projection and elegant character make it ideal for formal events and dates where you want to make a statement. While some find it versatile enough for daily wear, its strength might be too much for a quiet office, particularly if over-sprayed.
Seasons
Reach for it across autumn and winter, where the warm spicy signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.
Occasions
This one suits evening and daily settings; the easy, cosy character keeps it versatile for formal rotation too.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 11 of its 12 notes, including Sandalwood, Bergamot, Rose
Adds moss, drops fresh notes and iso e super
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Eminent Leaf EDP
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
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