Fragrance comparison

J-Mat vs Penn State University Women

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

1 wins

J-Mat

Masaki Matsushima

3.67160 votes

Rank #19,162 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Penn State University Women

Masik Collegiate Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #69,642 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J-Mat takes 1 of 1 categories.

J-Mat
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Penn State University Women
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character.

J-Mat1/1

Penn State University Women0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J-MatMasaki Matsushima

Penn State University WomenMasik Collegiate Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 32%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

58%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

160 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

floral100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White PeachGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacStar Jasmine

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskCedar

Top

CassisRaspberry Bloom

Heart

Star JasmineMoroccan RoseLilac

Base

AmberPatchouliBourbon VanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLilac and Star Jasmine. Durations are only published for J-Mat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Casual 40%Work 37%Date 16%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,162

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#69,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJ-MatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masaki Matsushima J-Mat offers a clean, airy scent profile built on soft white musk, purple lilac, and crisp ginger. The initial spray delivers an energetic snap of white peach and peppery spice that quickly smooths out into dewy star jasmine petals. It feels like slipping on a crisp white shirt straight from the drye…

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Penn State University Women opens with a sharp flash of cassis berry and sweet raspberry bloom. Within twenty minutes, that initial tartness settles into a lush floral heart of Moroccan rose, star jasmine, and soft lilac. As the liquid warms on skin, deep bourbon vanilla, earthy patchouli, and golden amber create a sw…

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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.

Do J-Mat and Penn State University Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Lilac and Star Jasmine.

Is J-Mat or Penn State University Women better for summer or winter?

J-Mat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J-Mat and Penn State University Women?

J-Mat has top notes of White Peach and Ginger, heart notes of Lilac and Star Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Penn State University Women has top notes of Cassis and Raspberry Bloom, heart notes of Star Jasmine, Moroccan Rose and Lilac, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Bourbon Vanilla and Tonka Bean.