Fragrance comparison

Felicity vs Matthew Williamson

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Felicity

Pure Sense

2.717 votes

Rank #62,745 AlmondFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Matthew Williamson

3.72109 votes

Rank #32,657 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matthew Williamson takes 3 of 4 categories.

Felicity
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Matthew Williamson
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Felicity1/4

Matthew Williamson3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FelicityPure Sense

Matthew WilliamsonMatthew Williamson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 82%

3.72/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 38%Had 34%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate43

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityFelicity

SillageMatthew Williamson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMatthew WilliamsonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

fruity86%

cherry72%

powdery58%

vanilla44%

sweet30%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Coca-ColaLimeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CherryYlang-YlangRhubarb

Base6-8 hrs

AmarettoHeliotropecannabis

Top

LimeGingerNeroliCardamomBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangJasmineRoseOrris Root

Base

CinnamonHeliotropeMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesLime, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Felicity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 14%

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,745

PerfumerAnastasia Vislobokova

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,657

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMatthew WilliamsonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Sense Felicity opens with an unmistakable splash of effervescent Coca-Cola, tart lime juice, and green tarragon. You get a rapid alcohol flash, followed immediately by fizzy soda sweetness. Then, juicy cherry and tangy rhubarb step forward, wrapped in a creamy touch of ylang-ylang. The core smells like a chilled …

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Matthew Williamson opens with a brisk punch of lime, fresh ginger, and green neroli before revealing its dense floral core. As the top notes quiet down, creamy gardenia and sweet ylang-ylang dominate the heart, giving the composition a lush tropical weight. Cardamom and cinnamon add a dry heat that prevents the white …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Felicity or Matthew Williamson?

Matthew Williamson takes 3 of 4 categories. Felicity is rated 2.71/5 from 7 votes; Matthew Williamson is rated 3.72/5 from 109 votes. Choose Felicity for a almond and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Matthew Williamson for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Felicity or Matthew Williamson?

Felicity lasts longest (Felicity 70/100, Matthew Williamson 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Felicity or Matthew Williamson?

Matthew Williamson projects furthest (Matthew Williamson 58/100, Felicity 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Felicity and Matthew Williamson smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope.

Is Felicity or Matthew Williamson better for summer or winter?

Felicity suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Felicity and Matthew Williamson?

Felicity has top notes of Coca-Cola, Lime and Tarragon, heart notes of Cherry, Ylang-Ylang and Rhubarb, a base of Amaretto, Heliotrope and cannabis. Matthew Williamson has top notes of Lime, Ginger, Neroli and Cardamom, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Madagascar Vanilla.