Fragrance comparison

La Musique vs Matcha is a Mood

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Musique

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.254 votes

Rank #58,358 FloralWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Matcha is a Mood

Seven Cosmetics

3.502 votes

Rank #65,491 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Musique takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Musique
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Matcha is a Mood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Musique3/4

Matcha is a Mood1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Musique
Sillage & projection: La Musique
Value for money: Matcha is a Mood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Musique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La MusiqueClaude Marsal Parfums

Matcha is a MoodSeven Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 33%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLa Musique

SillageLa Musique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMatcha is a MoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

iris84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

iris84%

balsamic77%

smoky69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

FreesiaIncenseChinese OsmanthusTamarind

Heart4 to 6 hours

PeonyIrisTuberoseArum LilyOrris Root

Base7 to 10 hours

Cashmere WoodMuskVetiver

Top

GrapefruitLemon

Heart

IrisCashmere WoodAtlas CedarMusk

Base

IncenseVetiverOudSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for La Musique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,491

PerfumerJose Sánchez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa MusiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Musique by Claude Marsal Parfums is a rich floral woody musk that balances tart fruit, smoky resin, and intense flowers. Released in 2018, the fragrance opens with bright freesia, smoky incense, Chinese osmanthus, and tangy tamarind. The core quickly brings forward a lush floral arrangement delivering tuberose, iri…

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Matcha is a Mood by Seven Cosmetics opens with a sharp burst of fresh grapefruit and lemon, quickly settling into a dry, powdery iris. The base leans heavily on cedar, vetiver, and a quiet trace of incense. It is designed for casual daytime wear during the spring months, offering a clean, woody aromatic experience on …

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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.

Which is better, La Musique or Matcha is a Mood?

La Musique takes 3 of 4 categories. La Musique is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Matcha is a Mood is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose La Musique for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Matcha is a Mood for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Musique or Matcha is a Mood?

La Musique lasts longest (La Musique 87/100, Matcha is a Mood 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Musique or Matcha is a Mood?

La Musique projects furthest (La Musique 63/100, Matcha is a Mood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Musique and Matcha is a Mood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and iris accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Cashmere Wood and Musk.

Is La Musique or Matcha is a Mood better for summer or winter?

La Musique suits day or night wear; Matcha is a Mood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Musique and Matcha is a Mood?

La Musique has top notes of Freesia, Incense, Chinese Osmanthus and Tamarind, heart notes of Peony, Iris, Tuberose and Arum Lily, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Vetiver. Matcha is a Mood has top notes of Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Atlas Cedar and Musk, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Oud and Sandalwood.