Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Foudre vs L'Eau Rare Matale 06

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fleur de Foudre

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.54102 votes

Rank #36,445 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

L'Eau Rare Matale 06

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.67131 votes

Rank #35,962 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Foudre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleur de Foudre
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau Rare Matale 06
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fleur de Foudre4/7

L'Eau Rare Matale 063/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau Rare Matale 06
Community sentiment: L'Eau Rare Matale 06
Longevity: Fleur de Foudre
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Foudre
Value for money: Fleur de Foudre
Versatility: Fleur de Foudre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau Rare Matale 06

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de FoudrePierre Guillaume Paris

L'Eau Rare Matale 06Pierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 36%Had 17%Want 47%

3.67/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 42%

Category winnerL'Eau Rare Matale 06Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

18%Love

54%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerL'Eau Rare Matale 06Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Foudre

SillageFleur de Foudre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value31

Category winnerFleur de FoudreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

green61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChampacaVetiverBlack TeaPepperMuskCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotSageWhite Flowers

Heart

Black TeaPepperCedar

Base

BirchVetiverSpicesMusk

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Black Tea, Pepper and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall31

Winter4

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFleur de FoudreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,445

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,962

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau Rare Matale 06Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Guillaume Paris crafted Fleur de Foudre as a quiet, atmospheric study in contrasts. The scent captures the humid tension of storm-laced air on Réunion Island, pairing clean vetiver with a unique champaca blossom. It offers a wet, woody, and slightly fruity aura designed for those who appreciate understated nich…

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Pierre Guillaume Paris offers a dry take on black tea with L'Eau Rare Matale 06. Bergamot and white flowers lift the initial spray, but cedar and birch quickly anchor it in clean woods. It sits close to the skin, making it a quiet choice for office wear or spring mornings when you want to smell clean without drawing a…

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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, Fleur de Foudre or L'Eau Rare Matale 06?

Fleur de Foudre takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleur de Foudre is rated 3.54/5 from 102 votes; L'Eau Rare Matale 06 is rated 3.67/5 from 131 votes. Choose Fleur de Foudre for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau Rare Matale 06 for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Foudre or L'Eau Rare Matale 06?

Fleur de Foudre lasts longest (Fleur de Foudre 58/100, L'Eau Rare Matale 06 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Foudre or L'Eau Rare Matale 06?

Fleur de Foudre projects furthest (Fleur de Foudre 58/100, L'Eau Rare Matale 06 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Foudre and L'Eau Rare Matale 06 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Black Tea, Pepper and Musk.

Is Fleur de Foudre or L'Eau Rare Matale 06 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur de Foudre is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau Rare Matale 06 is the stronger pick. Fleur de Foudre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Foudre and L'Eau Rare Matale 06?

Fleur de Foudre features Champaca, Vetiver, Black Tea, Pepper and Musk. L'Eau Rare Matale 06 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and White Flowers, heart notes of Black Tea, Pepper and Cedar, a base of Birch, Vetiver, Spices and Musk.