Fragrance comparison

Godred vs Matthew Miller

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Godred

Scents of Man

4.2715 votes

Rank #41,758 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Matthew Miller

Verduu

4.3918 votes

Rank #42,644 SmokyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Godred takes 3 of 5 categories.

Godred
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Matthew Miller
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Godred3/5

Matthew Miller2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GodredScents of Man

Matthew MillerVerduu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 84%

Category winnerMatthew MillerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

56%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityGodred

SillageMatthew Miller

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value44

Category winnerGodredBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

amber69%

smoky61%

smoky100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

green74%

amber65%

cannabis56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNeroliLimeLemonBlack CurrantRaspberryBlueberry

Heart

PlumClovesJasmine SambacTuberoseNutmegTobaccoBlackberryVetiver

Base

IncenseLeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOpoponaxCinnamonPeru Balsam

Top15-30 mins

BasilBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Incensecannabis

Base6-8+ hrs

SmokeVetiverLeather

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Vetiver, Incense and Leather. Durations are only published for Matthew Miller, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 29%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,758

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,644

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGodredHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Godred by Scents of Man offers a complex, fruity-oriental profile for those who appreciate density. It opens with a bright burst of bergamot and neroli before shifting into a heart of plum, cloves, and tobacco. On the skin, it settles into a deep, resinous base of incense, leather, and agarwood, making it an ideal com…

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Matthew Miller by Verduu hits the skin with a bracing splash of crushed green basil and tart black currant. It is crisp, peppery, and dark from the very first minute. Master perfumer Mark Buxton created this blend to feel like a modern, tailored leather jacket worn through a cold city drizzle. Within twenty minutes, t…

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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, Godred or Matthew Miller?

Godred takes 3 of 5 categories. Godred is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes; Matthew Miller is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes. Choose Godred for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Matthew Miller for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Godred or Matthew Miller?

Godred lasts longest (Godred 74/100, Matthew Miller 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Godred or Matthew Miller?

Matthew Miller projects furthest (Matthew Miller 62/100, Godred 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Godred and Matthew Miller smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Vetiver, Incense and Leather.

Is Godred or Matthew Miller better for summer or winter?

Godred suits day or night wear; Matthew Miller suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Godred and Matthew Miller?

Godred has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Plum, Cloves, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Matthew Miller has top notes of Basil and Black Currant, heart notes of Incense and cannabis, a base of Smoke, Vetiver and Leather.