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Eau des Mâtines vs Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive

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

Updated 904 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive 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.

  • Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Eau des Mâtines2/5
Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive3/5
Ratings & consensus
Eau des Mâtines
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive
Sillage & projection
Eau des Mâtines
Value for money
Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau des MâtinesLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
Tobacco Collection Intense Dark ExclusiveZara
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 42%Had 17%Want 41%
3.96/ 5 · 881 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
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

29%Love
51%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

881 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityTobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive

SillageEau des Mâtines

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value84
Category winnerTobacco Collection Intense Dark ExclusiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
fresh58%
citrus44%
woody30%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
green84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, green and aromatic

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
Notes
TobaccoTonka BeanBlack PepperAppleMintCashmere WoodBergamotBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApple, Basil 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 season
Spring100
Summer64
Fall14
Winter0
Day100
Night14
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex56
Women44
Men83
Unisex16
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews103

Category winnerTobacco Collection Intense Dark ExclusiveHigher 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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Zara Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive wears more like a spicy aromatic sweet tobacco than a dense smoky scent. Apple, mint, basil and pepper give it a fresh green lift early on, while tonka, amber and soft woods make the dry-down smoother and warmer. It usually suits cool evenings best and stands out for valu…

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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 Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive?

Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau des Mâtines is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes; Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive is rated 3.96/5 from 881 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 Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau des Mâtines or Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive?

Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive lasts longest (Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive 60/100, Eau des Mâtines 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau des Mâtines or Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive?

Projection is very close: Eau des Mâtines 56/100, Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive 54/100 for sillage.

Do Eau des Mâtines and Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Basil and Mint.

Is Eau des Mâtines or Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive 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 Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive?

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. Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive features Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Black Pepper, Apple and Mint.

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