Fragrance comparison

Matcha vs Thé Sage

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Matcha

Hint

3.673 votes

Rank #64,478 GreenOzonic

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31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Thé Sage

MAYME?

3.5231 votes

Rank #12,586 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thé Sage takes 3 of 4 categories.

Matcha
Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Thé Sage
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Matcha1/4

Thé Sage3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatchaHint

Thé SageMAYME?

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 83%

3.52/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

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

29%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityThé Sage

SillageThé Sage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMatchaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

ozonic92%

woody84%

almond77%

white floral69%

cacao61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

green77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both green 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

Notes

Clary SageImmortellePatchouliGreen TeaChamomileOsmanthusCedarwoodDavanaCitrusMate

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Mate and Cedarwood. 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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,478

PerfumerUna Ho

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,586

PerfumerMaria Molchanova

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerThé SageHigher 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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Thé Sage by MAYME? is a calm, herbal woody aromatic built around clary sage, green tea, chamomile, mate, cedarwood and patchouli. It reads green, fresh and quietly warm, with citrus brightness at the start and a more earthy, woody base underneath. This is best for wearers who like aromatic fragrances with a natural, r…

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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 Thé Sage?

Thé Sage takes 3 of 4 categories. Matcha is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Thé Sage is rated 3.52/5 from 31 votes. Choose Matcha for a green and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Thé Sage for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matcha or Thé Sage?

Thé Sage lasts longest (Thé Sage 74/100, Matcha 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matcha or Thé Sage?

Thé Sage projects furthest (Thé Sage 60/100, Matcha 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matcha and Thé Sage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Mate and Cedarwood.

Is Matcha or Thé Sage better for summer or winter?

Matcha suits daytime wear; Thé Sage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matcha and Thé Sage?

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. Thé Sage features Clary Sage, Immortelle, Patchouli, Green Tea and Chamomile.