Fragrance comparison

Antheia vs Matelda

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 423 ratings analysed

Antheia

Centauri Perfumes

3.5853 votes

Rank #20,407 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Matelda

Profumo di Firenze

4.08370 votes

Rank #11,162 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matelda takes 5 of 8 categories.

Antheia
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Matelda
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antheia3/8

Matelda5/8

Ratings & consensus: Matelda
Community sentiment: Matelda
Longevity: Antheia
Sillage & projection: Antheia
Value for money: Matelda
Versatility: Matelda
Note pyramid (duration): Antheia
Fragranxe ranking: Matelda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntheiaCentauri Perfumes

MateldaProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

4.08/ 5 · 370 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerMateldaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

53 votes

41%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

370 votes

Category winnerMateldaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAntheia

SillageAntheia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMateldaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

amber77%

floral69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

floral92%

powdery84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootBlood MandarinApricotVioletRaspberryPink LotusYuzuBenzoinAmbergrisSandalwoodBourbon VanillaPeru Balsam

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

Peach BlossomWhite Grapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

ChamomileVioletPeru BalsamBenzoin

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerAntheiaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall74

Winter35

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer56

Fall84

Winter54

Day100

Night46

Category winnerMateldaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,407

PerfumerPeter Carter

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#11,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerMateldaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Centauri Perfumes Antheia opens with an immediate burst of sparkling blood mandarin and tart yuzu. It is bright, zesty, and effervescent. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles into a plush heart of powdery violet, orris root, and ripe apricot. A subtle swirl of raspberry and Bulgarian rose adds a cosmetic lipstic…

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Matelda by Profumo di Firenze presents a soft, comforting take on floral gourmand scents. It opens with an airy flash of peach blossom alongside crisp white grapefruit, offering a clean, gentle brightness. The heart turns calming as herbal chamomile and powdery violet settle into a warm resinous base of benzoin and Pe…

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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, Antheia or Matelda?

Matelda takes 5 of 8 categories. Antheia is rated 3.58/5 from 53 votes; Matelda is rated 4.08/5 from 370 votes. Choose Antheia for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Matelda for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antheia or Matelda?

Antheia lasts longest (Antheia 62/100, Matelda 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antheia or Matelda?

Projection is very close: Antheia 48/100, Matelda 47/100 for sillage.

Do Antheia and Matelda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Antheia or Matelda better for summer or winter?

For summer, Antheia is the stronger pick. For winter, Matelda is the stronger pick. Antheia suits daytime wear; Matelda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antheia and Matelda?

Antheia features Orris Root, Blood Mandarin, Apricot, Violet and Raspberry. Matelda has top notes of Peach Blossom and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Chamomile, Violet, Peru Balsam and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk.