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Imperial Tea (2024) vs Thé Matcha

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

Updated 763 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Tea (2024) takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Imperial Tea (2024)

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Thé Matcha

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imperial Tea (2024)5/7
Thé Matcha2/7
Ratings & consensus
Imperial Tea (2024)
Community sentiment
Imperial Tea (2024)
Longevity
Imperial Tea (2024)
Sillage & projection
Imperial Tea (2024)
Value for money
Thé Matcha
Versatility
Imperial Tea (2024)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Thé Matcha

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Imperial Tea (2024)By Kilian
Thé MatchaLe Monde Gourmand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 268 votes
Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%
3.65/ 5 · 495 votes
Have 61%Had 15%Want 25%
Category winnerImperial Tea (2024)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
28%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate

268 votes

17%Love
45%Like
25%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

495 votes

Category winnerImperial Tea (2024)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityImperial Tea (2024)

SillageImperial Tea (2024)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value26
¤ Price value80
Category winnerThé MatchaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
green92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
fresh83%
green65%
white floral48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, green and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green TeaBergamotSeaweedLaminaria
Heart
Jasmine SambacMateOrange BlossomFreesia
Base
White MuskMossVetiver
Top15 to 30 minutes
Green Tea
Heart30 to 60 minutes
Freesia
Base1 to 2 hours
Amber
InformationalShared notesGreen Tea and Freesia. Durations are only published for Thé Matcha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer94
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer88
Fall10
Winter6
Day100
Night5
Category winnerImperial Tea (2024)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex66
Women26
Men2
Unisex50
Women48
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,932

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#9,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerThé MatchaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Tea (2024) is an aromatic green composition that centers on the meditative, crisp aroma of jasmine tea. Opening with sharp bergamot and oceanic hints of seaweed, it settles into a smooth, powdery heart of mate and white floral notes. This is a clean, realistic scent designed for warm spring days and office se…

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Thé Matcha by Le Monde Gourmand offers a crisp, brisk splash of everyday refreshment. Despite the name, this fragrance skips thick, creamy tea powder and focuses instead on a brisk green tea note lifted by a bright citrus accord. A delicate heart of white floral freesia softens the blend, giving it a clean, post-showe…

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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, Imperial Tea (2024) or Thé Matcha?

Imperial Tea (2024) takes 5 of 7 categories. Imperial Tea (2024) is rated 4.10/5 from 268 votes; Thé Matcha is rated 3.65/5 from 495 votes. Choose Imperial Tea (2024) for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Thé Matcha for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Tea (2024) or Thé Matcha?

Imperial Tea (2024) lasts longest (Imperial Tea (2024) 55/100, Thé Matcha 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Tea (2024) or Thé Matcha?

Imperial Tea (2024) projects furthest (Imperial Tea (2024) 44/100, Thé Matcha 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Tea (2024) and Thé Matcha smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Tea and Freesia.

Is Imperial Tea (2024) or Thé Matcha better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imperial Tea (2024) is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial Tea (2024) is the stronger pick. Thé Matcha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Tea (2024) and Thé Matcha?

Imperial Tea (2024) has top notes of Green Tea, Bergamot, Seaweed and Laminaria, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Mate, Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of White Musk, Moss and Vetiver. Thé Matcha has top notes of Green Tea, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Amber.

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