Coral Symphony vs The Matcha 26
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Coral SymphonyChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Matcha 26Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Coral Symphony2/4
The Matcha 262/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Matcha 26
- Sillage & projection
- Coral Symphony
- Value for money
- Coral Symphony
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Matcha 26
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Coral SymphonyZoha AromaThe Matcha 26Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.12/ 5 · 3,351 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
46%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
3,351 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Matcha 26
SillageCoral Symphony
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCoral SymphonyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
citrus77%
fresh spicy65%
vanilla53%
fruity42%
woody100%
fruity90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
green60%
powdery50%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BergamotFigGrapefruitJuniper BerriesVanillaVetiverCedarPine needles
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
FigCedarBitter OrangeMatcha TeaVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesFig, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for The Matcha 26, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer75
Fall77
Winter37
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,324
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,831
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews207
Category winnerThe Matcha 26Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCoral Symphony opens with bright bergamot and grapefruit, then settles into a greener mix of fig, juniper, pine needles, and dry woods. The overall feel is fresh, woody, and lightly aromatic, with vanilla smoothing the base rather than turning it fully sweet. It looks best suited to someone who wants an easy unisex wo…
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, Coral Symphony or The Matcha 26?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Coral Symphony is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; The Matcha 26 is rated 4.12/5 from 3,351 votes. Choose Coral Symphony for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Matcha 26 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Coral Symphony or The Matcha 26?
The Matcha 26 lasts longest (The Matcha 26 65/100, Coral Symphony 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Coral Symphony or The Matcha 26?
Projection is very close: Coral Symphony 50/100, The Matcha 26 48/100 for sillage.
Do Coral Symphony and The Matcha 26 smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Fig, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Coral Symphony or The Matcha 26 better for summer or winter?
Coral Symphony suits day or night wear; The Matcha 26 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Coral Symphony and The Matcha 26?
Coral Symphony features Bergamot, Fig, Grapefruit, Juniper Berries and Vanilla. The Matcha 26 features Fig, Cedar, Bitter Orange, Matcha Tea and Vetiver.
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