Fragrance comparison

Matcha vs Raffles's Secret

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Matcha

Hint

3.673 votes

Rank #64,643 GreenOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Raffles's Secret

Sare

—0 votes

Rank #76,839 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Raffles's Secret
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character.

Matcha1/1

Raffles's Secret0/1

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

Raffles's SecretSare

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 83%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and 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

Orange BlossomBergamotAlmondCoffee

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIndian JasmineTuberoseIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwoodPralineCocoaMadagascar Vanilla

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

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#76,839

PerfumerSare Agha

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…

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Raffles's Secret by Sare is a sweet white floral that leans into orange blossom, creamy florals and a dessert-like base. It opens with a bright citrus lift, then quickly turns softer and richer, with almond and coffee shading the bouquet. As it dries down, vanilla, praline and cocoa sit over smooth woods, giving a cos…

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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.

Do Matcha and Raffles's Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Almond, Cedarwood and Vanilla.

Is Matcha or Raffles's Secret better for summer or winter?

Matcha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matcha and Raffles's Secret?

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. Raffles's Secret has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Indian Jasmine, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Praline.