Fragrance comparison

Match Point vs H2O

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Match Point

Clash

—0 votes

Rank #77,867 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

H2O

Intelligent

5.002 votes

Rank #37,394 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

H2O takes 2 of 2 categories.

Match Point
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
H2O
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Match Point0/2

H2O2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: H2O
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: H2O

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Match PointClash

H2OIntelligent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageH2O

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AppleThujaGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

CashmeranViolet LeafLavender

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherPatchouliSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitCardamomVerbenaAppleYuzu

Heart

Aquatic notesViolet LeafTonka Bean

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisAmberwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Match Point, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerH2OHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Match Point by Clash is a brisk woody aromatic fragrance for men built around crisp green fruit and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and sweet apple, paired with the herbal, pine-like snap of thuja. In the heart, clean lavender and ozonic violet leaf meet the velvety warmth of cashmeran…

Reviews →

H2O by Intelligent is an aquatic fragrance launched in 2023 for men. This scent opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, grapefruit, and yuzu. As it sits on the skin, marine notes and violet leaf dominate, balanced by a grounding base of guaiac wood and ambergris. It is a crisp choice for hot summer days.

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 projects more, Match Point or H2O?

H2O projects furthest (H2O 50/100, Match Point 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Match Point and H2O smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Patchouli.

Is Match Point or H2O better for summer or winter?

Match Point suits day or night wear; H2O suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Match Point and H2O?

Match Point has top notes of Apple, Thuja and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cashmeran, Violet Leaf and Lavender, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Sandalwood. H2O has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Verbena, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Violet Leaf and Tonka Bean, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Amberwood.