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    Side by side

    Montabaco Rio vs. La Capitale

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Montabaco Rio peaks in summer, while La Capitale belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Montabaco Rio vs. La Capitale
    Montabaco RioLa Capitale
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Christian Carbonnel
    Best seasonSummerWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Montabaco Rio

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Musky
    Amber
    Woody
    Tropical
    Green
    Tobacco

    La Capitale

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Amber
    Leather
    Vanilla
    Caramel
    Warm Spicy
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotPineappleRhubarbCaramelCardamomFruits
    StrawberryCaramelPeachLabdanum
    Heart
    MangoAmbroxanTeaCashmere Wood
    AmberLeatherSaffronPersian saffronRoseGinger
    Base
    Tobacco LeafMossSuedeIso E SuperSandalwoodVanillaTonka Bean
    BenzoinBourbon VanillaOud

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Montabaco Rio vs. La Capitale
    Montabaco RioLa Capitale
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It's the tropical fragrance that didn't oversweeten itself into oblivion. Montabaco Rio earns its carnival label by pairing mango and pineapple with suede and tobacco.Montabaco Rio
    La Capitale does not whisper. Strawberry and caramel open sweet, leather and saffron take over, then benzoin, bourbon vanilla, and oud. It's for someone who wants to be noticed.La Capitale