Fragrance comparison

7th Avenue vs Matsuri

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 407 ratings analysed

7th Avenue

Ascania

4.0011 votes

Rank #56,536 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Matsuri

Annayake

3.88396 votes

Rank #4,205 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matsuri takes 5 of 5 categories.

7th Avenue
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Matsuri
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

7th Avenue0/5

Matsuri5/5

Ratings & consensus: Matsuri
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Matsuri
Sillage & projection: Matsuri
Value for money: Matsuri
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Matsuri

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

7th AvenueAscania

MatsuriAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 45%Had 39%Want 15%

3.88/ 5 · 396 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerMatsuriRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

64%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

30%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

265 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMatsuri

SillageMatsuri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value66

Category winnerMatsuriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Linden BlossomLilacLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaMandarin Orange

Heart

CloveJasminePeachNutmegYlang-YlangTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Base

MuskAmberSandalIrisVanilla

Top

Ylang-YlangPearMandarin Orange

Heart

ClovePlumPeonyLilac

Base

PeachPatchouliHeliotropeCedarJasmine

InformationalShared notesLilac, Mandarin Orange, Clove and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerMatsuriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

7th Avenue is a floral woody musk with a soft, old-school bouquet feel. It opens green and floral with lilac, lily-of-the-valley and magnolia, then turns warmer and spicier as clove, nutmeg, peach and rose come forward over a musky amber, sandalwood and vanilla base. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys classic …

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Matsuri by Annayake is a warm fruity floral with a clear clove bite. On skin it often reads peachy, creamy and spicy, with ylang-ylang, pear, plum and mandarin giving the opening a bright, vintage glow. The dry-down settles into peach, patchouli, heliotrope and cedar, so it suits people who like sweet spiced florals w…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 7th Avenue or Matsuri?

Matsuri takes 5 of 5 categories. 7th Avenue is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Matsuri is rated 3.88/5 from 396 votes. Choose 7th Avenue for a floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Matsuri for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 7th Avenue or Matsuri?

Matsuri lasts longest (Matsuri 73/100, 7th Avenue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 7th Avenue or Matsuri?

Matsuri projects furthest (Matsuri 68/100, 7th Avenue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 7th Avenue and Matsuri smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Lilac, Mandarin Orange, Clove and Jasmine.

Is 7th Avenue or Matsuri better for summer or winter?

7th Avenue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 7th Avenue and Matsuri?

7th Avenue has top notes of Linden Blossom, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, heart notes of Clove, Jasmine, Peach and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandal and Iris. Matsuri has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clove, Plum, Peony and Lilac, a base of Peach, Patchouli, Heliotrope and Cedar.