Fragrance comparison

Hummingbird vs Matsuri

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,888 ratings analysed

Hummingbird

Zoologist Perfumes

3.882,492 votes

Rank #1,230 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Matsuri

Annayake

3.88396 votes

Rank #4,208 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Hummingbird
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Matsuri
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Hummingbird3/7

Matsuri3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HummingbirdZoologist Perfumes

MatsuriAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 396 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerTieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,099 votes

30%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

265 votes

Category winnerMatsuriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHummingbird

SillageMatsuri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value66

Category winnerMatsuriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

honey61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf

Heart

HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip

Base

Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods

Top

Ylang-YlangPearMandarin Orange

Heart

ClovePlumPeonyLilac

Base

PeachPatchouliHeliotropeCedarJasmine

InformationalShared notesLilac, Pear, Plum and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer75

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHummingbirdMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,230

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews361

Overall rank#4,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerHummingbirdHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…

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Matsuri by Annayake is a warm fruity floral with a clear clove bite. On skin it often reads peachy, creamy and spicy, with ylang-ylang, pear, plum and mandarin giving the opening a bright, vintage glow. The dry-down settles into peach, patchouli, heliotrope and cedar, so it suits people who like sweet spiced florals w…

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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, Hummingbird or Matsuri?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes; Matsuri is rated 3.88/5 from 396 votes. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Matsuri for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hummingbird or Matsuri?

Hummingbird lasts longest (Hummingbird 76/100, Matsuri 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hummingbird or Matsuri?

Matsuri projects furthest (Matsuri 68/100, Hummingbird 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hummingbird and Matsuri smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Lilac, Pear, Plum and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Hummingbird or Matsuri better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hummingbird is the stronger pick. For winter, Matsuri is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hummingbird and Matsuri?

Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss. Matsuri has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clove, Plum, Peony and Lilac, a base of Peach, Patchouli, Heliotrope and Cedar.