Fragrance comparison

Eau des Mâtines vs Helios

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

Eau des Mâtines

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.2623 votes

Rank #38,913 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Helios

Zippo Fragrances

3.7257 votes

Rank #15,583 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Helios takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau des Mâtines
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Helios
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau des Mâtines2/5

Helios3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau des MâtinesLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

HeliosZippo Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 41%

3.72/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%

Category winnerEau des MâtinesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

25%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHelios

SillageEau des Mâtines

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerHeliosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

fresh58%

citrus44%

woody30%

lavender100%

citrus92%

green84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both green, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AppleOrangeLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

BasilFig LeafMintPear Blossom

Base2 to 4 hours

Woodsy NotesCedarMusk

Top

Fig LeafLemonOrange

Heart

LavenderAppleWatermelon

Base

CedarMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesApple, Orange, Lemon and Fig Leaf. Durations are only published for Eau des Mâtines, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerHeliosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Helios opens with a green citrus lift, then settles into a soft fig leaf and lavender profile with touches of apple and watermelon. It wears as an easy spring and summer scent, smooth, affordable, and office-safe, though the leafy bitterness can dominate for some wearers.

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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 des Mâtines or Helios?

Helios takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau des Mâtines is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes; Helios is rated 3.72/5 from 57 votes. Choose Eau des Mâtines for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Helios for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau des Mâtines or Helios?

Helios lasts longest (Helios 60/100, Eau des Mâtines 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau des Mâtines or Helios?

Projection is very close: Eau des Mâtines 56/100, Helios 54/100 for sillage.

Do Eau des Mâtines and Helios smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Orange, Lemon and Fig Leaf.

Is Eau des Mâtines or Helios better for summer or winter?

Eau des Mâtines suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau des Mâtines and Helios?

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. Helios has top notes of Fig Leaf, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Apple and Watermelon, a base of Cedar, Musk and Moss.