Fragrance comparison

Matcha vs Oud Al Samaawat

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Matcha

Hint

3.673 votes

Rank #64,478 GreenOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Al Samaawat

Al Absar

3.9213 votes

Rank #42,898 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Al Samaawat takes 4 of 4 categories.

Matcha
Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Al Samaawat
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Matcha0/4

Oud Al Samaawat4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatchaHint

Oud Al SamaawatAl Absar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 83%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

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

31%Love

38%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Al Samaawat

SillageOud Al Samaawat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value78

Category winnerOud Al SamaawatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

ozonic92%

woody84%

almond77%

white floral69%

cacao61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

sweet84%

nutty77%

almond69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, almond and white floral

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

AlmondCherryRose

Heart

PistachioJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Almond, 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

Spring29

Summer43

Fall71

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,478

PerfumerUna Ho

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOud Al SamaawatHigher 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…

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Oud Al Samaawat is a sweet, nutty vanilla scent with a cherry and almond style opening, softened by rose. The heart brings a pistachio nuance with jasmine sitting in the background, then it settles into tonka, creamy vanilla, and dry cedarwood. It reads as a cosy, gourmand-leaning unisex fragrance that suits cooler we…

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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 Oud Al Samaawat?

Oud Al Samaawat takes 4 of 4 categories. Matcha is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Oud Al Samaawat is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Matcha for a green and ozonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Al Samaawat for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Matcha or Oud Al Samaawat?

Oud Al Samaawat lasts longest (Oud Al Samaawat 88/100, Matcha 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matcha or Oud Al Samaawat?

Oud Al Samaawat projects furthest (Oud Al Samaawat 60/100, Matcha 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matcha and Oud Al Samaawat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, almond and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Almond, Cedarwood and Vanilla.

Is Matcha or Oud Al Samaawat better for summer or winter?

Matcha suits daytime wear; Oud Al Samaawat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matcha and Oud Al Samaawat?

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. Oud Al Samaawat has top notes of Almond, Cherry and Rose, heart notes of Pistachio and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vanilla.