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Matcha Date vs Isola Blu

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

Updated 2,648 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isola Blu takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Matcha Date

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Isola Blu

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Matcha Date1/4
Isola Blu3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Isola Blu
Sillage & projection
Isola Blu
Value for money
Matcha Date
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Isola Blu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Matcha DateFURIOSA®
Isola BluRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
4.34/ 5 · 2,645 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

61%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

1,100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityIsola Blu

SillageIsola Blu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value41
Category winnerMatcha DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green90%
powdery80%
fresh70%
woody60%
musky50%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
fresh61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotYellow Mandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
LemonMatcha TeaGrassGreen Tea
Base5-7 hrs
MuskVirginian CedarCoconut
Top
LimeBergamotLemonLavenderThyme
Heart
AppleBlack CurrantOrange BlossomChampacaJasmineCoconutLily
Base
CedarBirchJuniper BerriesGrassMuskPink PepperAmbergrisAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Grass and Musk. Durations are only published for Matcha Date, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Casual 41%Work 37%Date 14%Party 7%
Men67
Unisex27
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,961

PerfumerVáclav Lebeda

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#120

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews605

Category winnerIsola BluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matcha Date by FURIOSA smells like an iced artisan cafe drink poured over crushed ice on a bright Tuesday morning. The opening hits with crisp yellow mandarin and tart bergamot that quickly surrender to earthy green tea leaves, cut grass, and authentic matcha powder. A light drizzle of creamy coconut and pale Virginia…

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Isola Blu opens with bright lime, lemon, and bergamot, then settles into a polished mix of airy florals, smooth woods, and green aromatic facets. It reads fresh first, but not simple. On skin, it usually feels refined, masculine-leaning, and very put together. Sample first if price matters, or if you dislike white fl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Matcha Date or Isola Blu?

Isola Blu takes 3 of 4 categories. Matcha Date is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Isola Blu is rated 4.34/5 from 2,645 votes. Choose Matcha Date for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Isola Blu for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Matcha Date or Isola Blu?

Isola Blu lasts longest (Isola Blu 79/100, Matcha Date 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matcha Date or Isola Blu?

Isola Blu projects furthest (Isola Blu 70/100, Matcha Date 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matcha Date and Isola Blu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Grass and Musk.

Is Matcha Date or Isola Blu better for summer or winter?

Matcha Date suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matcha Date and Isola Blu?

Matcha Date has top notes of Bergamot and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Lemon, Matcha Tea, Grass and Green Tea, a base of Musk, Virginian Cedar and Coconut. Isola Blu has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Apple, Black Currant, Orange Blossom and Champaca, a base of Cedar, Birch, Juniper Berries and Grass.

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