Little Sweetheart vs Matsuri
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Matsuri takes 3 of 4 categories.
Little SweetheartChoose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MatsuriChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Little Sweetheart1/4
Matsuri3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Matsuri
- Sillage & projection
- Matsuri
- Value for money
- Little Sweetheart
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Matsuri
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Little SweetheartThe Dua BrandMatsuriAnnayakeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 61%Had 17%Want 22%
3.88/ 5 · 396 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
30%Love
57%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
265 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMatsuri
SillageMatsuri
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLittle SweetheartBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
green92%
fruity84%
floral77%
sweet69%
musky61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
woody69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
GrassPearWhite MuskRoseVanillaHedionePeachLilac
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Ylang-YlangPearMandarin Orange
Heart
ClovePlumPeonyLilac
Base
PeachPatchouliHeliotropeCedarJasmine
InformationalShared notesPear, Peach and Lilac. Durations are only published for Little Sweetheart, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Spring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#45,927
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#4,156
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews48
Category winnerMatsuriHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLittle Sweetheart by The Dua Brand is a floral fruity fragrance launched in 2023 for women. Formulated as an Extrait de Parfum, it takes inspiration from the classic profile of Annick Goutal Petite Cherie. The scent opens with a crisp crunch of fresh pear and peach, cut sharply by clipped green grass. As the initial b…
Reviews →Matsuri by Annayake is a warm fruity floral with a clear clove bite. On skin it often reads peachy, creamy and spicy, with ylang-ylang, pear, plum and mandarin giving the opening a bright, vintage glow. The dry-down settles into peach, patchouli, heliotrope and cedar, so it suits people who like sweet spiced florals w…
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, Little Sweetheart or Matsuri?
Matsuri takes 3 of 4 categories. Little Sweetheart is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Matsuri is rated 3.88/5 from 396 votes. Choose Little Sweetheart for a fresh and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Matsuri for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Little Sweetheart or Matsuri?
Matsuri lasts longest (Matsuri 73/100, Little Sweetheart 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Little Sweetheart or Matsuri?
Matsuri projects furthest (Matsuri 68/100, Little Sweetheart 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Little Sweetheart and Matsuri smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Peach and Lilac.
Is Little Sweetheart or Matsuri better for summer or winter?
Little Sweetheart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Little Sweetheart and Matsuri?
Little Sweetheart features Grass, Pear, White Musk, Rose and Vanilla. Matsuri has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clove, Plum, Peony and Lilac, a base of Peach, Patchouli, Heliotrope and Cedar.
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