Fragrance comparison

Matcha Date vs Shifumi

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Matcha Date

FURIOSA®

4.673 votes

Rank #44,961 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shifumi

Maison Matine

3.9111 votes

Rank #37,318 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shifumi takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Matcha Date0/4

Shifumi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Matcha DateFURIOSA®

ShifumiMaison Matine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 93%

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

27%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageShifumi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerShifumiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

powdery80%

fresh70%

woody60%

musky50%

citrus100%

aquatic90%

aromatic80%

floral70%

musky60%

fresh50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and musky

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

CascaloneGrapefruitYellow MandarinBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaOrange BlossomGuatemalan CardamomApple

Base

Haitian VetiverWhite MuskMossVirginian Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Yellow Mandarin 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

Summer71

Fall43

Winter43

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,961

PerfumerVáclav Lebeda

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,318

PerfumerFlorian Gallo, Marine Mercé

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerShifumiHigher 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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Shifumi opens with a brisk, aquatic surge of Cascalone and tart citrus that immediately clears the air. As it rests on the skin, notes of magnolia and green apple bring a crisp, clean brightness. It functions as an ideal, low-key companion for warm spring mornings when you want to feel refreshed without overwhelming y…

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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 Shifumi?

Shifumi takes 3 of 4 categories. Matcha Date is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Shifumi is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Matcha Date for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shifumi for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matcha Date or Shifumi?

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

Which projects more, Matcha Date or Shifumi?

Shifumi projects furthest (Shifumi 54/100, Matcha Date 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matcha Date and Shifumi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Yellow Mandarin and Virginian Cedar.

Is Matcha Date or Shifumi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Matcha Date and Shifumi?

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. Shifumi has top notes of Cascalone, Grapefruit, Yellow Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Guatemalan Cardamom and Apple, a base of Haitian Vetiver, White Musk, Moss and Virginian Cedar.