Citrus Matcha vs The Matcha 26
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
86%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Citrus MatchaChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Matcha 26Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Citrus Matcha4/8
The Matcha 264/8
- Ratings & consensus
- The Matcha 26
- Community sentiment
- Citrus Matcha
- Longevity
- The Matcha 26
- Sillage & projection
- Citrus Matcha
- Value for money
- Citrus Matcha
- Versatility
- The Matcha 26
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Citrus Matcha
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Matcha 26
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Citrus MatchaDossierThe Matcha 26Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 3,351 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
Category winnerThe Matcha 26Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
42%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
77 votes
46%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
3,351 votes
Category winnerCitrus MatchaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Matcha 26
SillageCitrus Matcha
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCitrus MatchaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
green77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
woody100%
fruity90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
green60%
powdery50%
Scent match86%Very similar · both woody, citrus and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
BergamotBitter Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
Matcha TeaFigVetiver
Base5-7 hrs
CedarMusk
Notes
FigCedarBitter OrangeMatcha TeaVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerCitrus MatchaLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall42
Winter12
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer75
Fall77
Winter37
Day100
Night33
Category winnerThe Matcha 26Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,606
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,831
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews207
Category winnerThe Matcha 26Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCitrus Matcha by Dossier opens with a crisp, sunny burst of bergamot and bitter orange that feels like peeling fresh citrus on a bright morning. As the initial zest settles, the fragrance eases into a calm blend of earthy matcha tea and slightly sweet, milky green fig, grounded by a touch of smoky vetiver. The final d…
Reviews →The Matcha 26 by Le Labo is a gentle woody and fruity skin fragrance built around a creamy fig accord, dry cedar, and soft matcha tea. It opens with an understated splash of bitter orange that quickly yields to earthy vetiver and smooth green tea leaves. Rather than a bold, grassy matcha drink, it wears like a calming…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Citrus Matcha or The Matcha 26?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Citrus Matcha is rated 4.10/5 from 77 votes; The Matcha 26 is rated 4.12/5 from 3,351 votes. Choose Citrus Matcha for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Matcha 26 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Citrus Matcha or The Matcha 26?
The Matcha 26 lasts longest (The Matcha 26 65/100, Citrus Matcha 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Citrus Matcha or The Matcha 26?
Projection is very close: Citrus Matcha 49/100, The Matcha 26 48/100 for sillage.
Do Citrus Matcha and The Matcha 26 smell similar?
Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Matcha Tea, Fig and Vetiver.
Is Citrus Matcha or The Matcha 26 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Citrus Matcha is the stronger pick. For winter, The Matcha 26 is the stronger pick. Citrus Matcha suits daytime wear; The Matcha 26 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Citrus Matcha and The Matcha 26?
Citrus Matcha has top notes of Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Matcha Tea, Fig and Vetiver, a base of Cedar and Musk. The Matcha 26 features Fig, Cedar, Bitter Orange, Matcha Tea and Vetiver.
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