Fragrance comparison

Les Racines Du Mâle vs Matau

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Les Racines Du Mâle

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.506 votes

Rank #61,375 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Matau

Robbie VanGogh

4.5010 votes

Rank #20,036 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matau takes 4 of 4 categories.

Les Racines Du Mâle
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Matau
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Les Racines Du Mâle0/4

Matau4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Racines Du MâlePierre Guillaume Paris

MatauRobbie VanGogh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 5%Want 88%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

70%Love

20%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMatau

SillageMatau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMatauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

smoky77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

animalic42%

woody100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy48%

amber30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverLeatherGuaiac WoodIncenseBirch Tar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumBergamotLotus

Heart

OpoponaxIncenseBrazilian RosewoodSageVanilleChampaca

Base

VetiverVirginia CedarLeatherManukaGuaiac WoodOakmossPine TreePatchouli

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,375

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,036

PerfumerRob Denton

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMatauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This vetiver-forward scent leans heavily into smoky, leathery territory. The opening hits with a sharp, medicinal blast of birch tar and dense incense before settling into a warm, mineral-rich earthiness. It is a dry, challenging fragrance built for cool weather, suited best for those who appreciate rugged, non-sweet …

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Matau is a wood-focused aromatic cologne drawing inspiration from New Zealand Maori bone carving. It features an opening of galbanum and bergamot, transitioning into a core of opoponax and white sage smoke. The base rests on manuka wood, leather, and vetiver, creating a distinctively dry, resinous, and smoke-tinged pr…

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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, Les Racines Du Mâle or Matau?

Matau takes 4 of 4 categories. Les Racines Du Mâle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Matau is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Les Racines Du Mâle for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Matau for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Racines Du Mâle or Matau?

They last about the same: Matau 72/100, Les Racines Du Mâle 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Les Racines Du Mâle or Matau?

Matau projects furthest (Matau 75/100, Les Racines Du Mâle 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Racines Du Mâle and Matau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Incense.

Is Les Racines Du Mâle or Matau better for summer or winter?

Les Racines Du Mâle suits evening wear; Matau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Racines Du Mâle and Matau?

Les Racines Du Mâle features Vetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Birch Tar. Matau has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Lotus, heart notes of Opoponax, Incense, Brazilian Rosewood and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar, Leather and Manuka.