Fragrance comparison

Madrona vs Mete di Mare

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Madrona

House of Matriarch

3.9345 votes

Rank #40,962 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Mete di Mare

Acqua degli Dei

4.205 votes

Rank #39,011 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Madrona
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mete di Mare
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Madrona2/4

Mete di Mare2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadronaHouse of Matriarch

Mete di MareAcqua degli Dei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMadrona

SillageMadrona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMete di MareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

lavender72%

earthy58%

fruity44%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarArbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree)Sea Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Vetiver

Top

IodineBasilMandarin OrangePink PepperOrangeAnise

Heart

Sand LilySea NotesLavender

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cedar, Sea Notes and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Madrona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,962

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMete di MareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cold mist rolls off the Pacific coastline. House of Matriarch Madrona opens with an unfiltered burst of sharp herbal lavender, cutting clean through damp morning air. You will not find sweet barbershop powder here. Instead, green aromatic needle sap and saline ocean mist take hold within ten minutes. Rich Pacific madr…

Reviews →

Mete di Mare by Acqua degli Dei is a fragrance for women and men. Mete di Mare was launched in 2023. Top notes are Iodine, Basil, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Orange and Anise; middle notes are Sand Lily, Sea Notes and Lavender; base notes are Patchouli, Ambergris, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Madrona or Mete di Mare?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Madrona is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes; Mete di Mare is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Madrona for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mete di Mare for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Madrona or Mete di Mare?

Madrona lasts longest (Madrona 67/100, Mete di Mare 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madrona or Mete di Mare?

Madrona projects furthest (Madrona 54/100, Mete di Mare 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madrona and Mete di Mare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cedar, Sea Notes and Vetiver.

Is Madrona or Mete di Mare better for summer or winter?

Madrona suits daytime wear; Mete di Mare suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madrona and Mete di Mare?

Madrona has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, Arbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree) and Sea Notes, a base of Vetiver. Mete di Mare has top notes of Iodine, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sand Lily, Sea Notes and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Vetiver and Cedar.