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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Montecito
meets Paul Smith Story.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Grapefruit · Jasmine

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Abbott New York City Montecito bottle
Abbott New York City

Montecito

Concentration not recorded

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Paul Smith Paul Smith Story bottle
Paul Smith

Paul Smith Story

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20202006
Leading accordscitrus · aromatic · white floralwoody · citrus · aromatic
Notes unique to this recordVetiverIvy, Bergamot, Rose Petals, Tahitian Vetiver, Cedar, Musk, Amber
Longevity / 52.50 · 10 votes3.10 · 88 votes
Projection / 41.58 · 12 votes2.26 · 106 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Montecito

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Paul Smith Story

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.