Le Couvent Maison de Parfum
Rank #38,913 GreenFresh Spicy
Eau des Mâtines vs Opposite Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opposite Black takes 4 of 5 categories.
Eau des MâtinesChoose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opposite BlackChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau des Mâtines1/5
Opposite Black4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau des Mâtines
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opposite Black
- Sillage & projection
- Opposite Black
- Value for money
- Opposite Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opposite Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau des MâtinesLe Couvent Maison de ParfumOpposite BlackAl Haramain PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 42%Had 17%Want 41%
4.18/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%
Category winnerEau des MâtinesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
53%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpposite Black
SillageOpposite Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOpposite BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
fresh58%
citrus44%
woody30%
green100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
fresh69%
herbal61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
AppleOrangeLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
BasilFig LeafMintPear Blossom
Base2 to 4 hours
Woodsy NotesCedarMusk
Top
ChamomileBasilLavenderLemonCitruses
Heart
Fig LeafViolet LeafPlumMintSaffron
Base
AmberVetiverCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesLemon, Basil, Fig Leaf and Mint. Durations are only published for Eau des Mâtines, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall14
Winter0
Day100
Night14
Spring100
Summer88
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night45
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#38,913
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#21,337
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerOpposite BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau 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…
Reviews →Opposite Black by Al Haramain is a dark green, barbershop-leaning scent that opens cool and fresh with mint, lavender and citrus, then turns leafy with fig and violet leaf. As it dries down, plum, amber and vanilla add a sweeter, woody depth. It wears elegant and decidedly masculine, with above-average presence for ma…
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, Eau des Mâtines or Opposite Black?
Opposite Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau des Mâtines is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes; Opposite Black is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose Eau des Mâtines for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opposite Black for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau des Mâtines or Opposite Black?
Opposite Black lasts longest (Opposite Black 71/100, Eau des Mâtines 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau des Mâtines or Opposite Black?
Opposite Black projects furthest (Opposite Black 69/100, Eau des Mâtines 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau des Mâtines and Opposite Black smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Basil, Fig Leaf and Mint.
Is Eau des Mâtines or Opposite Black better for summer or winter?
Eau des Mâtines suits daytime wear; Opposite Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau des Mâtines and Opposite Black?
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. Opposite Black has top notes of Chamomile, Basil, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Violet Leaf, Plum and Mint, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Cedar and Vanilla.
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