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Le Seducteur vs L'Eau Rare Matale 06

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.

  • 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 06

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

Le Seducteur4/5
L'Eau Rare Matale 061/5
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
Le SeducteurLe Parfumeur
L'Eau Rare Matale 06Pierre Guillaume Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

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

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
70%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

18%Love
54%Like
6%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

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

LongevityLe Seducteur

SillageLe Seducteur

Value for money

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

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
earthy70%
green60%
musky50%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
green77%
citrus69%
leather61%
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
Black currant leafPepperBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
Teak WoodSageMusk
Base4 to 6 hours
VetiverAustralian Sandalwood
Top
BergamotSageWhite Flowers
Heart
Black TeaPepperCedar
Base
BirchVetiverSpicesMusk
InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Sage and Musk. Durations are only published for Le Seducteur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

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

Who wears it

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

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,642

PerfumerRobert Romanille

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,020

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau Rare Matale 06Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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…

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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, Le Seducteur or L'Eau Rare Matale 06?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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.

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