Down to Earth vs The Matcha 26
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Down to Earth takes 3 of 5 categories.
Down to EarthChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Matcha 26Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Down to Earth3/5
The Matcha 262/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The Matcha 26
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Down to Earth
- Sillage & projection
- Down to Earth
- Value for money
- Down to Earth
- 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
Down to EarthMykonosThe Matcha 26Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 56%Want 22%
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 hate29%Love
0%Like
21%Ok
21%Dislike
29%Hate
14 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
LongevityDown to Earth
SillageDown to Earth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDown to EarthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
amber80%
earthy70%
green60%
powdery50%
woody100%
fruity90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
green60%
powdery50%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Matcha TeaIncenseBergamotFigCinnamon
Heart
Orcanox™Cashmere WoodOrange
Base
VetiverCedarSandalwood
Notes
FigCedarBitter OrangeMatcha TeaVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMatcha Tea, Fig, 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 seasonSpring67
Summer22
Fall100
Winter67
Day27
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#24,410
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#3,831
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews207
Category winnerThe Matcha 26Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDown to Earth is a green, woody fig scent with a damp-earth twist. It opens with matcha, bergamot, incense and cinnamon, then settles into creamy woods, vetiver and sandalwood. On skin, it often reads unusual, earthy and smoky rather than easy or crowd-pleasing. The value and performance look appealing, but this is a …
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, Down to Earth or The Matcha 26?
Down to Earth takes 3 of 5 categories. Down to Earth is rated 2.79/5 from 14 votes; The Matcha 26 is rated 4.12/5 from 3,351 votes. Choose Down to Earth for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Matcha 26 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Down to Earth or The Matcha 26?
Down to Earth lasts longest (Down to Earth 74/100, The Matcha 26 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Down to Earth or The Matcha 26?
Down to Earth projects furthest (Down to Earth 73/100, The Matcha 26 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Down to Earth and The Matcha 26 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Matcha Tea, Fig, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Down to Earth or The Matcha 26 better for summer or winter?
Down to Earth suits evening wear; The Matcha 26 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Down to Earth and The Matcha 26?
Down to Earth has top notes of Matcha Tea, Incense, Bergamot and Fig, heart notes of Orcanox™, Cashmere Wood and Orange, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood. The Matcha 26 features Fig, Cedar, Bitter Orange, Matcha Tea and Vetiver.
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