Fragrance comparison

Impresario vs Matelda

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 375 ratings analysed

4 wins

Impresario

The Dua Brand

5.005 votes

Rank #34,281 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Matelda

Profumo di Firenze

4.08370 votes

Rank #11,162 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impresario takes 4 of 5 categories.

Impresario
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Matelda
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Impresario4/5

Matelda1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpresarioThe Dua Brand

MateldaProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 15%Want 15%

4.08/ 5 · 370 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

41%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

370 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityImpresario

SillageImpresario

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerImpresarioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

vanilla100%

floral92%

powdery84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Peru BalsamMusk MallowYlang YlangSandalwoodHeliotropeOrris RootPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodBergamotTarragonTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

Peach BlossomWhite Grapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

ChamomileVioletPeru BalsamBenzoin

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerImpresarioLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer56

Fall84

Winter54

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerMateldaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impresario by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic, vintage-inspired chypre that builds dramatic contrast between sharp citrus and deep, mossy resins. The scent opens with a brisk punch of lemon, lime, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of ylang ylang, peach, and powdery orris root. As the fragrance matures, …

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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, Impresario or Matelda?

Impresario takes 4 of 5 categories. Impresario is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Matelda is rated 4.08/5 from 370 votes. Choose Impresario for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Matelda for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Impresario or Matelda?

Impresario lasts longest (Impresario 95/100, Matelda 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impresario or Matelda?

Impresario projects furthest (Impresario 80/100, Matelda 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impresario and Matelda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.

Is Impresario or Matelda better for summer or winter?

Impresario suits evening wear; Matelda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impresario and Matelda?

Impresario features Peru Balsam, Musk Mallow, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Heliotrope. 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.