Fragrance comparison

Amour Brut vs Hana Matsuri

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Amour Brut

LEN Fragrances

3.8527 votes

Rank #45,067 CitrusBalsamic

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43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Hana Matsuri

DI SER

4.1352 votes

Rank #20,241 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hana Matsuri takes 6 of 8 categories.

Amour Brut
Choose it for a citrus and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hana Matsuri
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amour Brut2/8

Hana Matsuri6/8

Ratings & consensus: Hana Matsuri
Community sentiment: Hana Matsuri
Longevity: Hana Matsuri
Sillage & projection: Amour Brut
Value for money: Hana Matsuri
Versatility: Hana Matsuri
Note pyramid (duration): Amour Brut
Fragranxe ranking: Hana Matsuri

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour BrutLEN Fragrances

Hana MatsuriDI SER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

4.13/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerHana MatsuriRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

19%Hate

27 votes

44%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerHana MatsuriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHana Matsuri

SillageAmour Brut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value39

Category winnerHana MatsuriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

balsamic92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

earthy92%

floral84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

CitruseselemiTimur

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossAmbergrisLeather

Notes

Pine TreeOakmossYuzuViolet LeafJapanese pepperVetiverJapanese Cherry BlossomPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)MagnoliaCitrusesJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAmour BrutLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall57

Winter36

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer58

Fall79

Winter58

Day100

Night44

Category winnerHana MatsuriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 11%

Men29

Unisex58

Women13

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,067

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,241

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerHana MatsuriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour Brut by LEN Fragrances is an energetic modern chypre that kicks off with sparkling citruses, prickly Timur pepper, and resinous elemi sap. It feels crisp and outdoorsy. Within twenty minutes, the initial tart punch softens into a lush heart of magnolia and white jasmine petals. The base anchors the entire blend …

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DI SER Hana Matsuri smells like a misty Hokkaido cedar forest right after a spring downpour. Crisp yuzu and pungent Japanese pepper crackle on the skin during the first five minutes. Then, damp pine needles and green violet leaf emerge alongside a subtle, unsweetened cherry blossom note. The base rests on authentic oa…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amour Brut or Hana Matsuri?

Hana Matsuri takes 6 of 8 categories. Amour Brut is rated 3.85/5 from 27 votes; Hana Matsuri is rated 4.13/5 from 52 votes. Choose Amour Brut for a citrus and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hana Matsuri for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour Brut or Hana Matsuri?

Hana Matsuri lasts longest (Hana Matsuri 71/100, Amour Brut 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour Brut or Hana Matsuri?

Amour Brut projects furthest (Amour Brut 56/100, Hana Matsuri 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour Brut and Hana Matsuri smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Magnolia, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Amour Brut or Hana Matsuri better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amour Brut is the stronger pick. For winter, Hana Matsuri is the stronger pick. Amour Brut suits daytime wear; Hana Matsuri suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour Brut and Hana Matsuri?

Amour Brut has top notes of Citruses, elemi and Timur, heart notes of Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Leather. Hana Matsuri features Pine Tree, Oakmoss, Yuzu, Violet Leaf and Japanese pepper.