Starry Nights vs Cedrat Boise

Starry Nights receives overwhelmingly negative feedback from the r/fragrance community, with multiple users reporting strong aversion to its synthetic aromachemical composition. The fragrance is frequently criticized alongside other Montale scents for using excessive amounts of harsh woody-amber and musky notes that smell industrial and unpleasant to many, particularly those sensitive to certain aroma chemicals like Amber Xtreme or amberwood compounds.

Cedrat Boise receives divided opinions with major concerns about quality control, batch inconsistency, and poor performance. While some enjoy it as a summer fragrance, many experience disappointing longevity and atomizer defects. The Intense version is frequently recommended as a superior alternative.