Fragrance comparison

Hunger vs La Mattinata

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hunger

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.7818 votes

Rank #22,266 Yellow FloralGreen

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16%scent match

Clearly different

La Mattinata

A13

5.003 votes

Rank #32,041 CitrusLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hunger takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hunger
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Mattinata
Choose it for a citrus and lactonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Hunger3/4

La Mattinata1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hunger
Sillage & projection: La Mattinata
Value for money: Hunger
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hunger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HungerBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

La MattinataA13

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHunger

SillageLa Mattinata

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHungerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

green90%

vanilla80%

white floral70%

balsamic60%

aromatic50%

citrus100%

lactonic92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

cherry69%

rose61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black NarcissusVanillaOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MilkBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

CherryRoseOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaAmberMyrhhSandalowood

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#32,041

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHungerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hunger reads less like a sugary vanilla and more like a dark floral oil warmed by vanilla and a touch of orange blossom. On skin, reviewers describe an orange-led opening that quickly turns green, resinous, piney, and softly sweet. It suits wearers who like BPAL’s moodier florals more than dessert scents. Sample firs…

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La Mattinata is a creamy citrus floral with a soft, milky glow. Bright orange, lemon and bergamot open the scent, then a cherry and rose heart meets orange blossom for a gentle, sunny sweetness. As it dries down, vanilla and amber turn it smoother and warmer, with sandalwood and a faint myrrh shadow adding extra depth…

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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, Hunger or La Mattinata?

Hunger takes 3 of 4 categories. Hunger is rated 3.78/5 from 18 votes; La Mattinata is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hunger for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Mattinata for a citrus and lactonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hunger or La Mattinata?

Hunger lasts longest (Hunger 80/100, La Mattinata 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hunger or La Mattinata?

La Mattinata projects furthest (La Mattinata 58/100, Hunger 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hunger and La Mattinata smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Orange Blossom.

Is Hunger or La Mattinata better for summer or winter?

Hunger suits evening wear; La Mattinata suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hunger and La Mattinata?

Hunger features Black Narcissus, Vanilla and Orange Blossom. La Mattinata has top notes of Milk, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Cherry, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Myrhh and Sandalowood.