Fragrance comparison

ADONIS vs Matsukita

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,052 ratings analysed

5 wins

ADONIS

Athena Fragrances

4.4551 votes

Rank #26,608 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Matsukita

Clive Christian

4.221,001 votes

Rank #26,948 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ADONIS takes 5 of 7 categories.

ADONIS
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Matsukita
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

ADONIS5/7

Matsukita2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ADONISAthena Fragrances

MatsukitaClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

4.22/ 5 · 1,001 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

Category winnerADONISRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

55%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

1,001 votes

Category winnerADONISMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMatsukita

SillageADONIS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value22

Category winnerADONISBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

green80%

fresh70%

white floral60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

musky65%

fresh56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperNutmegBergamot

Heart

Black TeaJasmineGuaiac Wood

Base

Balsam FirPapyrusCedarMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPink PepperNutmeg

Heart2 to 4 hours

MateChinese JasmineJasmine SambacGuaiac Wood

Base5 to 8 hours

Balsam FirMuskWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Matsukita, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall84

Winter47

Day100

Night90

Spring95

Summer76

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night97

Category winnerMatsukitaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex51

Women5

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerADONISHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athena Fragrances Adonis is a unisex woody chypre that pairs lively spice with dry, aromatic woods. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, pink pepper, and cracked nutmeg before transitioning into a heart of black tea and soft jasmine. As the scent settles, smoky guaiac wood, cedar, and balsam fir create a gro…

Reviews →

Matsukita by Clive Christian is a woody chypre that combines crisp citrus, aromatic mate tea, and rich resinous woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of green bergamot paired with spicy pink pepper and grated nutmeg. As the initial brightness settles, smoky mate tea emerges alongside creamy Chinese jasmine and jas…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, ADONIS or Matsukita?

ADONIS takes 5 of 7 categories. ADONIS is rated 4.45/5 from 51 votes; Matsukita is rated 4.22/5 from 1,001 votes. Choose ADONIS for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Matsukita for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, ADONIS or Matsukita?

They last about the same: Matsukita 73/100, ADONIS 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, ADONIS or Matsukita?

Projection is very close: ADONIS 62/100, Matsukita 61/100 for sillage.

Do ADONIS and Matsukita smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Guaiac Wood.

Is ADONIS or Matsukita better for summer or winter?

For summer, ADONIS is the stronger pick. For winter, Matsukita is the stronger pick. ADONIS suits daytime wear; Matsukita suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ADONIS and Matsukita?

ADONIS has top notes of Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood, a base of Balsam Fir, Papyrus, Cedar and Musk. Matsukita has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Mate, Chinese Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Guaiac Wood, a base of Balsam Fir, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.