Fragrance comparison

Ceremony Flu vs Matter

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ceremony Flu

Regalien

4.3881 votes

Rank #7,766 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Matter

Arpa Studios

3.001 votes

Rank #71,557 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ceremony Flu takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ceremony Flu
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Matter
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ceremony Flu2/3

Matter1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ceremony FluRegalien

MatterArpa Studios

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMatter

SillageCeremony Flu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

yellow floral84%

iris77%

sweet69%

amber61%

musky100%

floral65%

aromatic30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotAmbrette

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomIrisPowdery NotesTeak Wood

Base

MuskAmbroxanHaitian VetiverAmber

Top

Pink PepperPalo SantoOzonic notes

Heart

IrisWormwood

Base

AmbretteMuscenone

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Ambrette and Iris. 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

Summer38

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex38

Women54

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#71,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCeremony FluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ceremony Flu by Regalien is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Ceremony Flu was launched in 2024. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ambrette; middle notes are Lime (Linden) Blossom, Iris, Powdery Notes and Teak Wood; base notes are Musk, Ambroxan, Haitian Vetiver and Amber.…

Reviews →

Matter by Arpa Studios hits the skin with a crisp flash of ozonic notes and sharp pink pepper. The opening feels airy yet prickly, immediately grounded by the dry, smoky woodiness of palo santo. As the initial fizz cools over twenty minutes, a quiet heart of earthy iris and bitter wormwood emerges to tame the initial …

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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, Ceremony Flu or Matter?

Ceremony Flu takes 2 of 3 categories. Ceremony Flu is rated 4.38/5 from 81 votes; Matter is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ceremony Flu for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Matter for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ceremony Flu or Matter?

Matter lasts longest (Matter 80/100, Ceremony Flu 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ceremony Flu or Matter?

Ceremony Flu projects furthest (Ceremony Flu 68/100, Matter 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ceremony Flu and Matter smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Ambrette and Iris.

Is Ceremony Flu or Matter better for summer or winter?

Ceremony Flu suits daytime wear; Matter suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ceremony Flu and Matter?

Ceremony Flu has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ambrette, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Iris, Powdery Notes and Teak Wood, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Haitian Vetiver and Amber. Matter has top notes of Pink Pepper, Palo Santo and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Iris and Wormwood, a base of Ambrette and Muscenone.