Fragrance comparison

Frey vs Verve Matin

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

7 wins

Frey

Oriflame

4.37143 votes

Rank #7,903 CitrusAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

Verve Matin

Navitus Parfums

3.6447 votes

Rank #18,421 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frey takes 7 of 7 categories.

Frey
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Verve Matin
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Frey7/7

Verve Matin0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreyOriflame

Verve MatinNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 43%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winnerFreyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

143 votes

43%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

21%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerFreyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFrey

SillageFrey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value35

Category winnerFreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

amber53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitOrange

Heart

MarjoramRed ThymeCardamom

Base

Musk

Top

Sicilian LemonOrangeBergamotGrapefruitLemonCardamom

Heart

Clary SageJuniper BerriesBay LeafSaffron

Base

AmbergrisMyrhhMuskCinnamonDriftwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Orange and Cardamom. 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

Summer91

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer84

Fall44

Winter4

Day100

Night40

Category winnerFreyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#18,421

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerFreyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Frey opens with a sharp burst of lemon, sour grapefruit, and sweet orange that immediately brightens cool morning air. As the initial citrus rush cools down, aromatic marjoram and earthy red thyme surface to give the composition a distinctly herbal, green edge. Cardamom adds a touch of dry warmth before the s…

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Verve Matin opens with a burst of Sicilian lemon, tart grapefruit, and crushed cardamom. The citrus is crisp rather than candied, immediately joined by the herbal snap of clary sage and pungent bay leaf. As the initial sharpness calms, juniper berries and a streak of saffron give the heart an aromatic, almost cooling …

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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, Frey or Verve Matin?

Frey takes 7 of 7 categories. Frey is rated 4.37/5 from 143 votes; Verve Matin is rated 3.64/5 from 47 votes. Choose Frey for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Verve Matin for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Frey or Verve Matin?

Frey lasts longest (Frey 63/100, Verve Matin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frey or Verve Matin?

Frey projects furthest (Frey 59/100, Verve Matin 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frey and Verve Matin smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Orange and Cardamom.

Is Frey or Verve Matin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Frey is the stronger pick. For winter, Frey is the stronger pick. Verve Matin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frey and Verve Matin?

Frey has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Marjoram, Red Thyme and Cardamom, a base of Musk. Verve Matin has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Clary Sage, Juniper Berries, Bay Leaf and Saffron, a base of Ambergris, Myrhh, Musk and Cinnamon.