Fragrance comparison

Matcha Date vs Osmanthus & Tea

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Matcha Date

FURIOSA®

4.673 votes

Rank #44,961 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Osmanthus & Tea

The Cologne House

4.628 votes

Rank #14,050 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmanthus & Tea takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Matcha Date1/4

Osmanthus & Tea2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Matcha DateFURIOSA®

Osmanthus & TeaThe Cologne House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityMatcha Date

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value79

Category winnerOsmanthus & TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

powdery80%

fresh70%

woody60%

musky50%

floral100%

white floral88%

fruity77%

fresh65%

green53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both green 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

OsmanthusBergamot

Heart

Egyptian JasmineGreen Tea

Base

GrassAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grass and Green Tea. 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

Summer88

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 14%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,961

PerfumerVáclav Lebeda

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerOsmanthus & TeaHigher 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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Osmanthus & Tea by The Cologne House is an airy floral fragrance that balances sweet osmanthus blossoms with the crisp, cooling presence of green tea. It offers a refreshing and light experience on skin, making it an ideal choice for bright spring mornings or relaxed summer afternoons when you want something clean, 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 Osmanthus & Tea?

Osmanthus & Tea takes 2 of 4 categories. Matcha Date is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Osmanthus & Tea is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Matcha Date for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Osmanthus & Tea for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matcha Date or Osmanthus & Tea?

Matcha Date lasts longest (Matcha Date 60/100, Osmanthus & Tea 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matcha Date or Osmanthus & Tea?

Projection is very close: Matcha Date 50/100, Osmanthus & Tea 50/100 for sillage.

Do Matcha Date and Osmanthus & Tea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grass and Green Tea.

Is Matcha Date or Osmanthus & Tea better for summer or winter?

Matcha Date suits daytime wear; Osmanthus & Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matcha Date and Osmanthus & Tea?

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. Osmanthus & Tea has top notes of Osmanthus and Bergamot, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Green Tea, a base of Grass and Ambroxan.