Fragrance comparison

Clean Matcha vs Time & Tide

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clean Matcha

Overose

4.5014 votes

Rank #21,352 SweetCaramel

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10%scent match

Clearly different

Time & Tide

Elysian

4.007 votes

Rank #24,892 SaltyOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Matcha takes 4 of 4 categories.

Clean Matcha
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Time & Tide
Choose it for a salty and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clean Matcha4/4

Time & Tide0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean MatchaOverose

Time & TideElysian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 81%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityClean Matcha

SillageClean Matcha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value17

Category winnerClean MatchaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel83%

powdery65%

musky48%

vanilla30%

salty100%

ozonic83%

marine65%

white floral48%

vanilla30%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelSyrupBrown sugarLinenMatcha Tea

Heart

MarshmallowVanillaMilkCurrant buds

Base

MuskSea SaltSkin

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sea SaltOzonic notesLinen

Heart2 to 3 hours

White Flowers

Base3 to 5 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLinen, Vanilla and Sea Salt. Durations are only published for Time & Tide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring60

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,892

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerClean MatchaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Overose Clean Matcha redefines tea fragrances by skipping the typical citrus blast in favor of a comforting, milk-steeped green tea. Brown sugar and caramel syrup sweeten the opening, while a soft linen accord keeps it fresh. It wears close to the skin, making it a quiet, gourmand-leaning choice for relaxing afternoon…

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Time & Tide by Elysian delivers an immediate blast of brisk coastal air paired with freshly washed cotton. The opening combines sharp sea salt, airy ozonic notes, and crisp linen, creating the sensation of sun-dried laundry catching an ocean breeze. As the initial freshness settles, soft white flowers emerge in the mi…

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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, Clean Matcha or Time & Tide?

Clean Matcha takes 4 of 4 categories. Clean Matcha is rated 4.50/5 from 14 votes; Time & Tide is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Clean Matcha for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Time & Tide for a salty and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Matcha or Time & Tide?

Clean Matcha lasts longest (Clean Matcha 70/100, Time & Tide 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Matcha or Time & Tide?

Clean Matcha projects furthest (Clean Matcha 42/100, Time & Tide 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Matcha and Time & Tide smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Linen, Vanilla and Sea Salt.

Is Clean Matcha or Time & Tide better for summer or winter?

Clean Matcha suits daytime wear; Time & Tide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Matcha and Time & Tide?

Clean Matcha has top notes of Caramel, Syrup, Brown sugar and Linen, heart notes of Marshmallow, Vanilla, Milk and Currant buds, a base of Musk, Sea Salt and Skin. Time & Tide has top notes of Sea Salt, Ozonic notes and Linen, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood.