Fragrance comparison

Hecate vs Matau

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Hecate

Aroma d'Anima

4.006 votes

Rank #47,907 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Matau

Robbie VanGogh

4.5010 votes

Rank #22,170 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matau takes 2 of 4 categories.

Hecate
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Matau
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hecate1/4

Matau2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HecateAroma d'Anima

MatauRobbie VanGogh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHecate

SillageMatau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

animalic77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy48%

amber30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitBlack CurrantPomelo

Heart

SageJasmineJuniperYlang-YlangRoseChampacaWormwood

Base

LeatherOakmossAnimal notesVanillaCacaoVetiverMuskGuaiac Wood

Top

GalbanumBergamotLotus

Heart

OpoponaxIncenseBrazilian RosewoodSageVanilleChampaca

Base

VetiverVirginia CedarLeatherManukaGuaiac WoodOakmossPine TreePatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, Champaca and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,907

PerfumerAnna Sivacheva

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,170

PerfumerRob Denton

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMatauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hecate opens with a bitter citrus snap of bergamot, grapefruit and pomelo, then turns darker and more textured as sage, juniper and wormwood move in. The base reads woody, mossy and musky, with leather, cacao and animalic touches giving it a rougher, more dramatic edge. This is a better fit for shoppers who enjoy arom…

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Matau is a wood-focused aromatic cologne drawing inspiration from New Zealand Maori bone carving. It features an opening of galbanum and bergamot, transitioning into a core of opoponax and white sage smoke. The base rests on manuka wood, leather, and vetiver, creating a distinctively dry, resinous, and smoke-tinged pr…

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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, Hecate or Matau?

Matau takes 2 of 4 categories. Hecate is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Matau is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Hecate for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Matau for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hecate or Matau?

Hecate lasts longest (Hecate 77/100, Matau 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hecate or Matau?

Matau projects furthest (Matau 75/100, Hecate 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hecate and Matau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Champaca and Leather.

Is Hecate or Matau better for summer or winter?

Hecate suits evening wear; Matau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hecate and Matau?

Hecate has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Pomelo, heart notes of Sage, Jasmine, Juniper and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Animal notes and Vanilla. Matau has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Lotus, heart notes of Opoponax, Incense, Brazilian Rosewood and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar, Leather and Manuka.