Fragrance comparison

Harvest Mouse vs Matelda

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,023 ratings analysed

5 wins

Harvest Mouse

Zoologist Perfumes

4.091,653 votes

Rank #930 VanillaAmber

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Matelda

Profumo di Firenze

4.08370 votes

Rank #11,162 VanillaFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harvest Mouse takes 5 of 7 categories.

Harvest Mouse
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Matelda
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Harvest Mouse5/7

Matelda2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harvest MouseZoologist Perfumes

MateldaProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 1,653 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 370 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerHarvest MouseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

1,344 votes

41%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

370 votes

Category winnerHarvest MouseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHarvest Mouse

SillageHarvest Mouse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMateldaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

herbal69%

green61%

vanilla100%

floral92%

powdery84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileCloveOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

Beer/AleHayBenzoinOpoponaxDavanaRose Oil

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPeru BalsamCedarBalsam FirOakmoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

Peach BlossomWhite Grapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

ChamomileVioletPeru BalsamBenzoin

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesChamomile, Benzoin, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Matelda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer56

Fall84

Winter54

Day100

Night46

Category winnerMateldaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex61

Women30

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#930

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews331

Overall rank#11,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerHarvest MouseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harvest Mouse is a soft, autumnal vanilla with chamomile, hay, light spice and a malty beer nuance that gives it a warm, lived-in texture. It opens herbal and gently floral, then settles into a smooth woody dry-down with resin, sandalwood and a powdery glow. This is one of Zoologist's easier wears, cosy, comforting an…

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Matelda by Profumo di Firenze presents a soft, comforting take on floral gourmand scents. It opens with an airy flash of peach blossom alongside crisp white grapefruit, offering a clean, gentle brightness. The heart turns calming as herbal chamomile and powdery violet settle into a warm resinous base of benzoin and Pe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Harvest Mouse or Matelda?

Harvest Mouse takes 5 of 7 categories. Harvest Mouse is rated 4.09/5 from 1,653 votes; Matelda is rated 4.08/5 from 370 votes. Choose Harvest Mouse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Matelda for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harvest Mouse or Matelda?

Harvest Mouse lasts longest (Harvest Mouse 72/100, Matelda 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harvest Mouse or Matelda?

Harvest Mouse projects furthest (Harvest Mouse 54/100, Matelda 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harvest Mouse and Matelda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Benzoin, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Harvest Mouse or Matelda better for summer or winter?

For summer, Matelda is the stronger pick. For winter, Harvest Mouse is the stronger pick. Matelda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harvest Mouse and Matelda?

Harvest Mouse has top notes of Chamomile, Clove, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Beer/Ale, Hay, Benzoin and Opoponax, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Peru Balsam and Cedar. Matelda has top notes of Peach Blossom and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Chamomile, Violet, Peru Balsam and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk.