Emblem
Perfumer: Sonia Constant
164 ratings
From your scent profile
Montblanc Emblem is a men's fragrance that opens with a fresh, spicy blend of grapefruit, cardamom and clary sage, then sweetens into tonka bean and woody notes.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 148 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
Only 48% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
What does Emblem smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it neither dominates a room nor fades quickly. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter chosen less often. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and voters tend to call it masculine and modern.
The opening is bright and slightly bitter, with grapefruit and cardamom softened by clary sage. The heart turns floral and spicy through cinnamon leaf and violet leaf. The base settles into a sweet, balanced finish of tonka bean and woody notes. Armaf Voyage and Montblanc Legend Red have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Grapefruit
- Clary sage
- Cardamom
First hours
- Cinnamon leaf
- Violet leaf
Towards evening
- Woody notes
- Tonka bean
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Spring
- 30%Autumn
- 24%Summer
- 14%Winter
- Daytime26%
- Casual23%
- Office20%
- Nighttime12%
- Evening12%
- Sport6%
Smells like this
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48% matchRoberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence
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47% matchLegend Red
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45% matchFuel for Life Homme (Eau de Toilette)
Diesel · 2007
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Last updated: October 26, 2026













