Maitre Céramiste vs Matau
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Matau takes 4 of 5 categories.
Maitre CéramisteChoose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MatauChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maitre Céramiste1/5
Matau4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Matau
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Maitre Céramiste
- 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
Maitre CéramisteExtrait D'AtelierMatauRobbie VanGoghWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%
4.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%
Category winnerMatauRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
42%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityMaitre Céramiste
SillageMatau
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMatauBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
green77%
mineral69%
clay61%
woody100%
aromatic83%
balsamic65%
fresh spicy48%
amber30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ShisoGalbanumMetallic notesPink PepperAngelica
Heart
ClayPimentoIrisIncense
Base
Mineral notesVetiverOakmossPatchouliGuaiac WoodAmber
Top
GalbanumBergamotLotus
Heart
OpoponaxIncenseBrazilian RosewoodSageVanilleChampaca
Base
VetiverVirginia CedarLeatherManukaGuaiac WoodOakmossPine TreePatchouli
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Incense, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer38
Fall100
Winter38
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter33
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#39,292
PerfumerLuca Maffei, Maurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,170
PerfumerRob Denton
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerMatauHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMaitre Céramiste by Extrait D'Atelier is a distinctive woody aromatic perfume that recreates the earthy atmosphere of a pottery workshop. It opens with brisk green shiso leaf, bitter galbanum, and cool metallic accents before revealing an authentic wet clay heart softened by iris and subtle incense. The dry-down settl…
Reviews →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…
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, Maitre Céramiste or Matau?
Matau takes 4 of 5 categories. Maitre Céramiste is rated 3.97/5 from 33 votes; Matau is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Maitre Céramiste for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Matau for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Maitre Céramiste or Matau?
They last about the same: Maitre Céramiste 74/100, Matau 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Maitre Céramiste or Matau?
Matau projects furthest (Matau 75/100, Maitre Céramiste 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Maitre Céramiste and Matau smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Incense, Vetiver and Oakmoss.
Is Maitre Céramiste or Matau better for summer or winter?
Maitre Céramiste suits daytime wear; Matau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maitre Céramiste and Matau?
Maitre Céramiste has top notes of Shiso, Galbanum, Metallic notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Clay, Pimento, Iris and Incense, a base of Mineral notes, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Patchouli. 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.
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