Fragrance comparison

Matcha Date vs Matcha Meditation

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 3,894 ratings analysed

2 wins

Matcha Date

FURIOSA®

4.673 votes

Rank #44,961 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Matcha Meditation

Maison Martin Margiela

3.663,891 votes

Rank #2,664 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matcha Date takes 2 of 4 categories.

Matcha Date
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Matcha Meditation
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Matcha Date2/4

Matcha Meditation1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Matcha DateFURIOSA®

Matcha MeditationMaison Martin Margiela

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.66/ 5 · 3,891 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

37%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

3,499 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMatcha Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMatcha DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

powdery80%

fresh70%

woody60%

musky50%

white floral100%

green92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, citrus and fresh

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

Green TeaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineMatcha TeaMateOrange Blossom

Base

White ChocolateMossCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Matcha Tea, Green Tea and Virginian Cedar. 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

Summer66

Fall0

Winter25

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%

Men2

Unisex45

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,961

PerfumerVáclav Lebeda

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,664

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin, Maurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews336

Category winnerMatcha MeditationHigher 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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Matcha Meditation blends realistic green tea leaves with a creamy white chocolate base. It offers a soothing, spa-like experience that works beautifully during mild spring mornings. The scent avoids heavy synthetics, focusing instead on the earthy qualities of matcha powder and jasmine petals. It is a calming choice f…

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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 Matcha Meditation?

Matcha Date takes 2 of 4 categories. Matcha Date is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Matcha Meditation is rated 3.66/5 from 3,891 votes. Choose Matcha Date for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Matcha Meditation for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Matcha Date or Matcha Meditation?

They last about the same: Matcha Date 60/100, Matcha Meditation 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Matcha Date or Matcha Meditation?

Projection is very close: Matcha Date 50/100, Matcha Meditation 48/100 for sillage.

Do Matcha Date and Matcha Meditation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Matcha Tea, Green Tea and Virginian Cedar.

Is Matcha Date or Matcha Meditation better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Matcha Date and Matcha Meditation?

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. Matcha Meditation has top notes of Green Tea, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Matcha Tea, Mate and Orange Blossom, a base of White Chocolate, Moss and Cedar.