9 Best Smelling Mont Blanc Colognes

For my next entry into reviewing the best scents from the world’s top designers, I wanted to take a closer look at Mont Blanc. Mont Blanc can tend to get overlooked, however, it is a design house that has done some very nice things in terms of men’s fragrances and does so at an affordable price point.

Are all the scents they make the most amazing and unique things to hit the market? No. What they do well is to make a great and wearable scent for men that will attract and draw complements on a daily basis. With that in mind, here are my top 9 Mont Blanc colognes for men.

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What are the Best Mont Blanc Perfumes for Him?

Top Overall Mont Blanc Men’s Fragrance

MONTBLANC Legend Night Eau De Parfum, 1.7 fl. oz.– Vanilla, citrus, and candied apple start off this wonderful scent, that has a fantastic blend of sweet and spice. There is also a great mint note, up top.

It dries down as a much warmer and masculine cologne with an undeniable freshness. This has quickly become my favorite fragrance from Mont Blanc and a good reason to amend this list.

I purchased a full bottle of Legend Night after sampling it in 2018, it quickly became a favorite of mine to wear this past winter. Concerns about its longevity are overrated, and I find it to be quite well suited; to last all evening. Legend Night Full Review

Pros

• Great sweet smell with warmth and depth
• Draws complements
• Awesome for nights out

Cons

• Limited to cold or moderate temperatures
• Some have longevity problems using it (it works well for me)

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Best Selling Cologne

MONTBLANC Legend Eau de Toilette 3.3 fl.oz.– The most popular of the scents from Mont Blanc. It is a very crisp and clean scent featuring notes of pineapple, sandalwood, tonka bean, and bergamot. It is a solid choice for an everyday wear, though it can be classified as a moderate in terms of longevity.

This often gets compared to Abercrombie Fierce, but I think the classic Fierce formulation was better. However, that one isn’t around anymore. I like the fruity notes up top, plenty of pineapple, apple, and bergamot.

Later, this gets much drier with the wood and significant use of lavender. For some guys, they still swear by Legend, but to me it’s the third best fragrance using the Legend name. My review

Pros

• Clean and good for daily wear
• Complements

Cons

• Not unique. You can find cheaper scents just like this
• Performance is good, not great

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Great Clean Woody Fragrance

MONTBLANC Star Walker Eau de Toilette, 2.5 fl. oz.– A lovely scent for warmer days and a multitude of events. Woodsy and citric cologne with somewhat of an aquatic feel and for the price, it’s quite unique and mesmerizing.

I’d say it’s projection and longevity are moderate, which is the only thing stopping this fragrance from becoming a must buy for anyone. Starwalker is still a nice bet, at the right price.

Notes include: mandarin, ginger, bergamot, sandalwood, bamboo, amber, nutmeg, and more. My full Starwalker Review

Pros

• Easy to wear, good daily option
• Fairly unique

Cons

• Not very powerful, needs more intensity

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Extreme Starwalker

Starwalker Extreme– This is a newer edition of the Starwalker name. It’s actually quite different overall, but has its own charms that give it a spot on the list.

The fruity top is full of crisp apple, pineapple, and citrus notes. It’s not super sugary or a massive tropical type of aroma, but they are there and quite noticeable. The tonka bean is also very noticeable at the start.

The tonka isn’t massive or overbearing, instead giving you a light closer to vanilla sort of scent versus some other colognes which use the note. The opening will transition into something spicier, yet still sweet, before becoming a woody/tonka/lavender cologne.

Only hints of a marine influence, that adds to the freshness.

It kind of flew under the radar and can be harder to come across at a lot of retailers. However, when you do find it, Extreme is usually sitting there for a pretty massive discount. It’s well worth picking up at that sub-40 dollar price point.

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Best New Mont Blanc

Legend Red– Legend Red isn’t spectacular to me, but it’s a very nice release from Montblanc, better than the Eau de Parfum for sure.

What I do really enjoy are the citrus top notes. The grapefruit and blood orange notes are actually great and grab one’s attention from the start. But, it’s also joined by some great fresh notes like juniper and clary sage.

Mainly, this is going to be citrus and great woody notes, with cedar taking the lead.  The blend is great when it’s a bit chilly out or through moderate temperatures. East to wear with moderate performance. A crowd pleaser.

Becomes quite woody in the dry down, but the juniper is something that I still pick up on in the late stages. Legend Red Review

Top Scent for Autumn

MONTBLANC Individuel Eau de Toilette, 1.7 fl. oz.– This cologne has a sweet gourmand quality to it with a blend of cinnamon spice that is reminiscent of something like Joop! or Creed Santal.

The opening isn’t the best but it does dry down into something very nice and is a good and inexpensive bet for the Fall months.

I particularly like it when the juniper and mint, really start to kick in, and provide a cooling freshness to this scent. Individuel is clean and pairs nicely with the warmer spices, before you get a dry woodsy scent, during the final act.

This doesn’t project itself like a monster, but I get about 6-8 hours of wear from it, which is solid. Notes include: bergamot, mint, oakmoss, cinnamon, sandalwood, violet, and jasmine. My full Review

Pros

• Very attractive scent
• Nice for the colder months
• Warm sandalwood and cinnamon

Cons

• Not the most unique
• Not great in warmer weather

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Easy to Wear Spice

MONTBLANC Emblem Eau de Toilette Spray, 3.3 fl. oz.– A very nice everyday scent that excels in that role. It has a soft and sweet citrus opening, which isn’t feminine at all but rather, plays off the cinnamon and sage notes to create something that is attractive yet masculine.

As it dries down, Emblem becomes warmer and has a bit of spice that adds character to the composition. This is a wear from the winter months, it can be worn formally or professionally.

Not the sexiest fragrance ever, but it does have quite a nice scent, overall. It’s warm, sweet, and creamy. Read My Emblem Full Review

Pros

• Balanced scent
• Low key and won’t overwhelm

Cons

• Not very exciting, probably the sixth best smelling on the list

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Top Mont Blanc Scent for Summer

MONTBLANC Legend Spirit Eau de Toilette, 3.3 Fl Oz– This is the newest edition to the list, Legend Spirit. To me, it’s the second best of the Legend line that has been released, after Night. It’s a blend of citrus notes, warm cardamom, and an aquatic accord.

The cardamom and pink pepper notes, give it a bit of a spice, and it sits on a woody base that is surrounded by a watery aroma. This is a moderately sillaged perfume with decent longevity, that is a good choice for warmer weather.

The citrus is mainly in the beginning, but the aquatic notes give Legend Spirit a light freshness throughout. If I had to pick two scents from the list, it’d be Spirit and Legend Night, to have all seasons covered. Legend Spirit Review

Pros

• Great summer aquatic
• Attractive citrus notes
• Fresh

Cons

• Not necessarily a wintertime wear

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Best Explorer Cologne

MONTBLANC Explorer Eau de Parfum, 3.3 fl. oz.– Explorer has gotten a lot of attention due to its close resemblance to Creed Aventus. However, I think that it also has plenty of merit on it’s own and is definitely one of the better Mont Blanc fragrances for men.

You get citrus, sage, ambroxan, and pink pepper for a fresh and bright composition. Later, the wood, leather, and cacao will allow for a bit of separation from the Aventus comparisons.

So far, this is my favorite of the Explorer line. Ultra Blue wasn’t too exciting and I have yet to try Platinum, as of this update.

The performance is good at around 7-8 hours of wear and Explorer is just an all-around pleasant scent to wear. Explorer Review