Fragrance comparison

Matcha vs Imperial Saffron

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Matcha

Hint

3.673 votes

Rank #64,643 GreenOzonic

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Imperial Saffron

Teymouri

5.001 votes

Rank #70,060 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matcha takes 1 of 1 categories.

Matcha
Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imperial Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Matcha1/1

Imperial Saffron0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatchaHint

Imperial SaffronTeymouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

ozonic92%

woody84%

almond77%

white floral69%

cacao61%

woody100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

smoky42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green TeaMateOzonic notesMatcha Tea

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAlmond

Base6-8 hrs

CedarwoodVanillaCocoa

Top

MateGrapefruitPineappleSaffronTeaBlack CurrantBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseLavenderVioletJasmineNutmeg

Base

Ebony WoodAmberBrazilian RosewoodCashmeranCedarwoodVetiverSuedeVanilla

InformationalShared notesMate, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Matcha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,643

PerfumerUna Ho

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,060

PerfumerMasoud Teymouri

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMatchaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hint Matcha smells like stepping into a peaceful Japanese cafe on a breezy spring morning. The opening hits your nose with a brisk splash of powdered matcha tea, herbal green tea leaves, and clean ozonic air, smelling just like an iced green tea poured over cracked ice. As the brisk opening settles, a soft splash of c…

Reviews →

Imperial Saffron by Teymouri is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Imperial Saffron was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Masoud Teymouri. Top notes are Mate, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Saffron, Tea, Black Currant, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Lime; middle notes are Incense, Lavender, …

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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, Matcha or Imperial Saffron?

Matcha takes 1 of 1 categories. Matcha is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Imperial Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Matcha for a green and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Saffron for a woody and amber character.

Do Matcha and Imperial Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mate, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Vanilla.

Is Matcha or Imperial Saffron better for summer or winter?

Matcha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matcha and Imperial Saffron?

Matcha has top notes of Green Tea, Mate, Ozonic notes and Matcha Tea, heart notes of Jasmine and Almond, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla and Cocoa. Imperial Saffron has top notes of Mate, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Lavender, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Ebony Wood, Amber, Brazilian Rosewood and Cashmeran.