Fragrance comparison

Eau Cerise vs Matau

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Eau Cerise

DSH Perfumes

3.5413 votes

Rank #53,058 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Matau

Robbie VanGogh

4.5010 votes

Rank #22,170 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matau takes 5 of 5 categories.

Eau Cerise
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Matau
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau Cerise0/5

Matau5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau CeriseDSH Perfumes

MatauRobbie VanGogh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

Category winnerMatauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMatau

SillageMatau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMatauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

musky84%

violet77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy48%

amber30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea BuckthornAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliVioletChampacaAtlas CedarOakmossLicoriceVirginia CedarBulgarian RoseEgyptian RoseGalbanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumBergamotLotus

Heart

OpoponaxIncenseBrazilian RosewoodSageVanilleChampaca

Base

VetiverVirginia CedarLeatherManukaGuaiac WoodOakmossPine TreePatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Champaca, Virginia Cedar and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Eau Cerise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,058

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,170

PerfumerRob Denton

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMatauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Cerise by DSH Perfumes presents a botanical take on fruit and florals that avoids candy sweetness. Created by artisan perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, the scent focuses on black cherry and tart sea buckthorn before revealing a rich bouquet of Egyptian rose, Bulgarian rose, violet, and creamy champaca. Beneath the bl…

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Matau is a wood-focused aromatic cologne drawing inspiration from New Zealand Maori bone carving. It features an opening of galbanum and bergamot, transitioning into a core of opoponax and white sage smoke. The base rests on manuka wood, leather, and vetiver, creating a distinctively dry, resinous, and smoke-tinged pr…

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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, Eau Cerise or Matau?

Matau takes 5 of 5 categories. Eau Cerise is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes; Matau is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Eau Cerise for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Matau for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Cerise or Matau?

Matau lasts longest (Matau 72/100, Eau Cerise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Cerise or Matau?

Matau projects furthest (Matau 75/100, Eau Cerise 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Cerise and Matau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Champaca, Virginia Cedar and Oakmoss.

Is Eau Cerise or Matau better for summer or winter?

Eau Cerise suits daytime wear; Matau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Cerise and Matau?

Eau Cerise features Sea Buckthorn, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli, Violet and Champaca. Matau has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Lotus, heart notes of Opoponax, Incense, Brazilian Rosewood and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar, Leather and Manuka.