Haramain Signature Blue vs The Matcha 26
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Matcha 26 takes 6 of 7 categories.
Haramain Signature BlueChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Matcha 26Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Haramain Signature Blue1/7
The Matcha 266/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Matcha 26
- Community sentiment
- The Matcha 26
- Longevity
- The Matcha 26
- Sillage & projection
- The Matcha 26
- Value for money
- Haramain Signature Blue
- Versatility
- The Matcha 26
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Matcha 26
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Haramain Signature BlueAl Haramain PerfumesThe Matcha 26Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 50%Had 12%Want 38%
4.12/ 5 · 3,351 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
Category winnerThe Matcha 26Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
55%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
7%Hate
42 votes
46%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
3,351 votes
Category winnerThe Matcha 26Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Matcha 26
SillageThe Matcha 26
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHaramain Signature BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green83%
aromatic65%
woody48%
fresh spicy30%
woody100%
fruity90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
green60%
powdery50%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonGreen LeavesBergamotBitter OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
Geranium
Base
CedarVetiverPatchouli
Notes
FigCedarBitter OrangeMatcha TeaVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for The Matcha 26, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer95
Fall45
Winter23
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer75
Fall77
Winter37
Day100
Night33
Category winnerThe Matcha 26Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,693
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#3,831
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews207
Category winnerThe Matcha 26Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHaramain Signature Blue is a fresh citrus and green aromatic with a clean, youthful vibe. It opens bright and zesty (lemon, grapefruit, bergamot), then settles into a crisp geranium heart over a woody base of cedar, vetiver, and patchouli. Fans like the value and the “blue” DNA feel, but many wearers also call out mod…
Reviews →The Matcha 26 by Le Labo is a gentle woody and fruity skin fragrance built around a creamy fig accord, dry cedar, and soft matcha tea. It opens with an understated splash of bitter orange that quickly yields to earthy vetiver and smooth green tea leaves. Rather than a bold, grassy matcha drink, it wears like a calming…
Reviews →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, Haramain Signature Blue or The Matcha 26?
The Matcha 26 takes 6 of 7 categories. Haramain Signature Blue is rated 3.64/5 from 42 votes; The Matcha 26 is rated 4.12/5 from 3,351 votes. Choose Haramain Signature Blue for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Matcha 26 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Haramain Signature Blue or The Matcha 26?
The Matcha 26 lasts longest (The Matcha 26 65/100, Haramain Signature Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Haramain Signature Blue or The Matcha 26?
The Matcha 26 projects furthest (The Matcha 26 48/100, Haramain Signature Blue 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Haramain Signature Blue and The Matcha 26 smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and green accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Cedar and Vetiver.
Is Haramain Signature Blue or The Matcha 26 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Haramain Signature Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, The Matcha 26 is the stronger pick. Haramain Signature Blue suits daytime wear; The Matcha 26 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Haramain Signature Blue and The Matcha 26?
Haramain Signature Blue has top notes of Lemon, Green Leaves, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli. The Matcha 26 features Fig, Cedar, Bitter Orange, Matcha Tea and Vetiver.
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