Lights Upon Orange Tree vs The Matcha 26
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lights Upon Orange Tree takes 3 of 5 categories.
Lights Upon Orange TreeChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Matcha 26Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lights Upon Orange Tree3/5
The Matcha 262/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The Matcha 26
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lights Upon Orange Tree
- Sillage & projection
- Lights Upon Orange Tree
- Value for money
- Lights Upon Orange Tree
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Matcha 26
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lights Upon Orange TreeStrangers ParfumerieThe Matcha 26Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%
4.12/ 5 · 3,351 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
Category winnerThe Matcha 26Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
41%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
46%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
3,351 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLights Upon Orange Tree
SillageLights Upon Orange Tree
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLights Upon Orange TreeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green92%
fresh84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
fruity90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
green60%
powdery50%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Bitter OrangePetitgrainBergamotFigHedioneMuskGooseberryGrassGrapefruitVetiverRoseHay
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
FigCedarBitter OrangeMatcha TeaVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Fig and Vetiver. Durations are only published for The Matcha 26, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer100
Fall23
Winter0
Day100
Night9
Spring100
Summer75
Fall77
Winter37
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,151
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#3,831
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews207
Category winnerThe Matcha 26Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrin Lomros built Lights Upon Orange Tree for hot spring and summer mornings when heavy perfumes feel smothering. The opening hits with sharp bitter orange peel, squeezed lemon, and crisp bergamot that smells like crushing fresh citrus foliage between your fingers. As it settles, wet grass and green apple join a dry h…
Reviews →The Matcha 26 by Le Labo is a gentle woody and fruity skin fragrance built around a creamy fig accord, dry cedar, and soft matcha tea. It opens with an understated splash of bitter orange that quickly yields to earthy vetiver and smooth green tea leaves. Rather than a bold, grassy matcha drink, it wears like a calming…
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, Lights Upon Orange Tree or The Matcha 26?
Lights Upon Orange Tree takes 3 of 5 categories. Lights Upon Orange Tree is rated 4.09/5 from 22 votes; The Matcha 26 is rated 4.12/5 from 3,351 votes. Choose Lights Upon Orange Tree for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Matcha 26 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lights Upon Orange Tree or The Matcha 26?
Lights Upon Orange Tree lasts longest (Lights Upon Orange Tree 68/100, The Matcha 26 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lights Upon Orange Tree or The Matcha 26?
Lights Upon Orange Tree projects furthest (Lights Upon Orange Tree 53/100, The Matcha 26 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lights Upon Orange Tree and The Matcha 26 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Fig and Vetiver.
Is Lights Upon Orange Tree or The Matcha 26 better for summer or winter?
Lights Upon Orange Tree suits daytime wear; The Matcha 26 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lights Upon Orange Tree and The Matcha 26?
Lights Upon Orange Tree features Bitter Orange, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Fig and Hedione. The Matcha 26 features Fig, Cedar, Bitter Orange, Matcha Tea and Vetiver.
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