Fragrance comparison

Ave Maria vs Matyo

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

Ave Maria

House of BŌ

4.12237 votes

Rank #27,936 White FloralWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Matyo

Terra Hungaria

4.502 votes

Rank #52,020 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matyo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ave Maria
Choose it for a white floral and wine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Matyo
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ave Maria1/4

Matyo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ave MariaHouse of BŌ

MatyoTerra Hungaria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMatyo

SillageMatyo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMatyoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

wine83%

lactonic65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

tuberose61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaIndonesian JasmineCashmeran

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliPearRain Notes

Base7-9 hrs

Red WineOakLeather

Top

PlumSweet OrangeRhubarbNeroliPear

Heart

Indian TuberoseBeeswaxOrange BlossomGardeniaJasmineGarlicPeonyTulip

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskLabdanumVanillaBenzoinResin

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Neroli and Pear. Durations are only published for Ave Maria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,020

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAve MariaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ave Maria by House of BŌ delivers a lush collision of wet white flowers and rich tannins. It opens loud. Creamy gardenia and Indonesian jasmine surge forward alongside a cool mist of petrichor and crisp pear. You immediately sense real weight behind the petals. Within an hour, a distinct red wine accord cuts through t…

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Matyo by Terra Hungaria is a lush white floral fragrance for women that contrasts sweet plum and orange with a waxy, rich base. Designed by perfumer Csaba Balint, it centers around a dense, honeyed heart of tuberose and beeswax. It wears best on cool autumn afternoons when the air allows the warm resins to unfold slow…

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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, Ave Maria or Matyo?

Matyo takes 3 of 4 categories. Ave Maria is rated 4.12/5 from 237 votes; Matyo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ave Maria for a white floral and wine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Matyo for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ave Maria or Matyo?

Matyo lasts longest (Matyo 80/100, Ave Maria 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ave Maria or Matyo?

Matyo projects furthest (Matyo 75/100, Ave Maria 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ave Maria and Matyo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Neroli and Pear.

Is Ave Maria or Matyo better for summer or winter?

Ave Maria suits daytime wear; Matyo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ave Maria and Matyo?

Ave Maria has top notes of Gardenia, Indonesian Jasmine and Cashmeran, heart notes of Neroli, Pear and Rain Notes, a base of Red Wine, Oak and Leather. Matyo has top notes of Plum, Sweet Orange, Rhubarb and Neroli, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Beeswax, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Labdanum and Vanilla.