Fragrance comparison

Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte vs Eau des Mâtines

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte

Acqua dell Elba

3.8010 votes

Rank #46,789 AromaticFresh Spicy

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65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Eau des Mâtines

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.2623 votes

Rank #38,913 GreenFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau des Mâtines takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau des Mâtines
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte2/5

Eau des Mâtines3/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau des Mâtines
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte
Sillage & projection: Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte
Value for money: Eau des Mâtines
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau des Mâtines

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Parfum Paolina BonaparteAcqua dell Elba

Eau des MâtinesLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 41%

Category winnerEau des MâtinesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

39%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte

SillageEau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEau des MâtinesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

green58%

citrus44%

herbal30%

green100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

fresh58%

citrus44%

woody30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintOrangeLemon

Heart

JuniperGeraniumBasilNarcissus

Base

CedarExotic Woods

Top30 to 45 minutes

AppleOrangeLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

BasilFig LeafMintPear Blossom

Base2 to 4 hours

Woodsy NotesCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Orange, Lemon and Basil. Durations are only published for Eau des Mâtines, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer64

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEau des MâtinesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte by Acqua dell Elba is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte was launched in 2014. Top notes are Mint, Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Juniper, Geranium, Basil and Narcissus; base notes are Cedar and Exotic Woods.

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Eau des Mâtines by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp, botanical morning scent built around tart orchard fruit and garden herbs. It opens with an energetic splash of lemon, crisp apple, and juicy orange. The heart shifts immediately into herbal territory, combining crushed basil, cool mint, leafy fig leaf, and sof…

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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 de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte or Eau des Mâtines?

Eau des Mâtines takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Eau des Mâtines is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau des Mâtines for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte or Eau des Mâtines?

Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte lasts longest (Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte 77/100, Eau des Mâtines 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte or Eau des Mâtines?

Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte projects furthest (Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte 69/100, Eau des Mâtines 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte and Eau des Mâtines smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Orange, Lemon and Basil.

Is Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte or Eau des Mâtines better for summer or winter?

Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte suits daytime wear; Eau des Mâtines suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte and Eau des Mâtines?

Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte has top notes of Mint, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Juniper, Geranium, Basil and Narcissus, a base of Cedar and Exotic Woods. Eau des Mâtines has top notes of Apple, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Basil, Fig Leaf, Mint and Pear Blossom, a base of Woodsy Notes, Cedar and Musk.