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L'Eau Rare Matale 06 vs Le Seducteur

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

Updated 141 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Seducteur takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • L'Eau Rare Matale 06

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Le Seducteur

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

L'Eau Rare Matale 061/5
Le Seducteur4/5
Ratings & consensus
Le Seducteur
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Le Seducteur
Sillage & projection
Le Seducteur
Value for money
Le Seducteur
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Eau Rare Matale 06

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Eau Rare Matale 06Pierre Guillaume Paris
Le SeducteurLe Parfumeur
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 33%Had 24%Want 42%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 21%Had 24%Want 55%
Category winnerLe SeducteurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
18%Love
54%Like
6%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

131 votes

20%Love
70%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLe Seducteur

SillageLe Seducteur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value75
Category winnerLe SeducteurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
green77%
citrus69%
leather61%
woody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
earthy70%
green60%
musky50%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotSageWhite Flowers
Heart
Black TeaPepperCedar
Base
BirchVetiverSpicesMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
Black currant leafPepperBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
Teak WoodSageMusk
Base4 to 6 hours
VetiverAustralian Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, Pepper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Le Seducteur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex60
Women7
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,020

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,642

PerfumerRobert Romanille

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau Rare Matale 06Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Guillaume Paris offers a dry take on black tea with L'Eau Rare Matale 06. Bergamot and white flowers lift the initial spray, but cedar and birch quickly anchor it in clean woods. It sits close to the skin, making it a quiet choice for office wear or spring mornings when you want to smell clean without drawing a…

Reviews →

Le Seducteur by Le Parfumeur is a woody spicy fragrance that balances sharp freshness with dry forest woods. The scent begins with tart black currant leaf, biting black pepper, and crisp bergamot, giving the opening an invigorating lift. As the top notes settle, earthy sage and dense teak wood emerge alongside a clean…

Reviews →
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, L'Eau Rare Matale 06 or Le Seducteur?

Le Seducteur takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Eau Rare Matale 06 is rated 3.67/5 from 131 votes; Le Seducteur is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose L'Eau Rare Matale 06 for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Le Seducteur for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Rare Matale 06 or Le Seducteur?

Le Seducteur lasts longest (Le Seducteur 64/100, L'Eau Rare Matale 06 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Rare Matale 06 or Le Seducteur?

Le Seducteur projects furthest (Le Seducteur 61/100, L'Eau Rare Matale 06 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Rare Matale 06 and Le Seducteur smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is L'Eau Rare Matale 06 or Le Seducteur better for summer or winter?

Le Seducteur suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Rare Matale 06 and Le Seducteur?

L'Eau Rare Matale 06 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and White Flowers, heart notes of Black Tea, Pepper and Cedar, a base of Birch, Vetiver, Spices and Musk. Le Seducteur has top notes of Black currant leaf, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Teak Wood, Sage and Musk, a base of Vetiver and Australian Sandalwood.

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