Fragrance comparison

Matcha Green Tea vs Varens Musc

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

Matcha Green Tea

Tesori d'Oriente

3.87245 votes

Rank #12,884 CitrusGreen

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34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Varens Musc

Ulric de Varens

3.836 votes

Rank #62,600 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Musc takes 2 of 3 categories.

Matcha Green Tea
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Varens Musc
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Matcha Green Tea1/3

Varens Musc2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Matcha Green TeaTesori d'Oriente

Varens MuscUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 39%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

53%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

245 votes

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVarens Musc

SillageVarens Musc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

musky100%

powdery90%

citrus80%

woody70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotCardamomPepperBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Green TeaMatcha TeaNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base

MuskCedarAmberSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Bitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskSandalwoodFloral Notes

Base6-8 hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Varens Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex67

Women23

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#62,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMatcha Green TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tesori d'Oriente Matcha Green Tea offers a crisp, clean scent that functions as a lightweight daily pick-me-up. Driven by green tea and bright bergamot, it bypasses heavy sweetness to deliver a soapy freshness. It works beautifully for casual spring mornings and post-shower wear when you want to feel instantly refresh…

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Varens Musc by Ulric de Varens delivers a straightforward, comforting blend centered on clean musk, bitter orange, and smooth sandalwood. The scent opens with a brief prickle of sharp citrus peel that softens within minutes. As the bright top fades, a velvety heart of musk and gentle floral notes takes over, wrapping …

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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 Green Tea or Varens Musc?

Varens Musc takes 2 of 3 categories. Matcha Green Tea is rated 3.87/5 from 245 votes; Varens Musc is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Matcha Green Tea for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Varens Musc for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matcha Green Tea or Varens Musc?

Varens Musc lasts longest (Varens Musc 80/100, Matcha Green Tea 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matcha Green Tea or Varens Musc?

Varens Musc projects furthest (Varens Musc 75/100, Matcha Green Tea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matcha Green Tea and Varens Musc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Matcha Green Tea or Varens Musc better for summer or winter?

Varens Musc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matcha Green Tea and Varens Musc?

Matcha Green Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Pepper and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Green Tea, Matcha Tea, Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood. Varens Musc has top notes of Bitter Orange, heart notes of Musk, Sandalwood and Floral Notes, a base of Amber.