Fragrance comparison

Kale vs Matsuri

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 399 ratings analysed

Kale

Pisello Parfum

4.003 votes

Rank #64,036 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Matsuri

Annayake

3.88396 votes

Rank #4,207 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matsuri takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kale
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Matsuri
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Kale1/4

Matsuri3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalePisello Parfum

MatsuriAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

3.88/ 5 · 396 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

265 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMatsuri

SillageKale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value66

Category winnerMatsuriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeOakmossCherrySandalwoodPearYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasminePeachGardeniaHoneyLavenderNeroli

Base

CaramelVanillaPatchouliCedarMuskRoseVetiver

Top

Ylang-YlangPearMandarin Orange

Heart

ClovePlumPeonyLilac

Base

PeachPatchouliHeliotropeCedarJasmine

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,036

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerMatsuriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia crafted this Chypre Floral scent around an interesting contrast of sharp, wet greenness and syrupy warmth. While the name suggests backyard garden greens, the juice inside runs surprisingly heavy, sweet, and sticky. It wears best during crisp autumn afternoons when the cool air can c…

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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, Kale or Matsuri?

Matsuri takes 3 of 4 categories. Kale is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Matsuri is rated 3.88/5 from 396 votes. Choose Kale for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Matsuri for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kale or Matsuri?

Matsuri lasts longest (Matsuri 73/100, Kale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kale or Matsuri?

Kale projects furthest (Kale 75/100, Matsuri 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kale and Matsuri smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Kale or Matsuri better for summer or winter?

Kale suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kale and Matsuri?

Kale has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Oakmoss and Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Gardenia and Honey, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar. 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.