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Yves Saint Laurent Cinéma vs Montblanc Signature
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Notes
Top
Almond BlossomClementineCyclamen
Heart
JasminePeonyAmaryllis
Base
VanillaAmberBenzoinWhite Musk
Accords
Floral
100%
Vanilla
76%
Amber
73%
Sweet
65%
Citrus
62%
Powdery
52%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Cinéma by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Cinéma was launched in 2004. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. Top notes are Almond Blossom, Clementine and Cyclamen; middle notes are Jasmine, Peony and Amaryllis; base notes are Vanilla, Amber, Benzoin and White Musk. Cinema can make every woman feel like a star. It is a fragrance for glamorous women who live under the spotlights, self-confident and elegant, women who know how to draw the attention. A seductive flavor reminds of Hollywood beauties from the romantic love movies, glamourous evening gowns, Hollywood hairstyles, high heels, black seamed stockings…The top note is delicate and softly fresh (clementine, almond blossom and cyclamen). The heart reveals jasmine, peony and amaryllis. The drydown is warm, opulent, and balsamic with amber, musk and sweet powdery vanilla. The fragrance was created by Jacques Cavallier.See the YSL Cinema video ad.
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Notes
Top
Clementine
Heart
MagnoliaYlang-YlangPeony
Base
VanillaWhite MuskBenzoin
Accords
Vanilla
100%
Floral
90%
Citrus
85%
Musky
83%
Sweet
79%
Powdery
75%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallwinter
About
Signature by Montblanc is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Signature was launched in 2020. Signature was created by Guillaume Flavigny and Natalie Gracia-Cetto. Top note is Clementine; middle notes are Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang and Peony; base notes are Vanilla, White Musk and Benzoin. Montblanc's new women's perfume is called Montblanc Signature, announced as an oriental-floral and musky fragrance intended for unforgettable women, "authors of their own story." The face of the campaign is Diane Ducret, a French-Belgian writer.Signature plays with contrasts of opulent and sensual vanilla and the "clean" facets of white musk. Fresh fruity notes of clementine at the top are combined with a floral heart of magnolia and ylang-ylang. The composition are composed by perfumers Guillaume Flavigny and Natalie Gracia-Cetto."With this appeal and elegance, I wanted to infuse more light, more breath and transparency", explains Natalie Gracia-Cetto.Top notes: clementine Heart: magnolia, peony, ylang-ylang Base: benzoin, white musk, vanillaThe opalescent bottle of perfume, the white lacquering on the inside, is a tribute to the iconic inkwell, part of Montblanc's heritage. It was designed by Montblanc's own Mark Eisen. The gold details are borrowed from the Meisterstück writing instrument. Montblanc Signature is available as a 30, 50 and 90 ml Eau de Parfum.
Notes in Common
42% sharedShared (5)
ClementinePeonyVanillaBenzoinWhite Musk
Only in Cinéma
Almond BlossomCyclamenJasmineAmaryllisAmber
Only in Signature
MagnoliaYlang-Ylang
Rating
4.11vs4.13
Ratings
10,744vs7,570
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2004vs2020
Which should I buy?
Too close to call on ratings — choose on character.
- The community rates them about the same (4.11 from 10,744 ratings vs 4.13 from 7,570).
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Cinéma and "moderate" for Signature.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Cinéma is voted best for fall and winter; Signature for spring and fall.
- Yves Saint Laurent is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Montblanc is mid-range (typically $40–100).
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