Fragrance comparison

Mate Green (Mate Verde) vs Salvia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 339 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mate Green (Mate Verde)

Natura

4.25321 votes

Rank #10,427 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Salvia

Olfactive Pharmacy

3.6118 votes

Rank #51,871 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mate Green (Mate Verde) takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mate Green (Mate Verde)
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Salvia
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mate Green (Mate Verde)5/5

Salvia0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mate Green (Mate Verde)Natura

SalviaOlfactive Pharmacy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 321 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerMate Green (Mate Verde)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

321 votes

39%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

17%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMate Green (Mate Verde)

SillageMate Green (Mate Verde)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMate Green (Mate Verde)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

soft spicy88%

amber77%

vanilla65%

woody53%

green42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MateBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Guaiac WoodVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLotus

Base

VetiverMossPatchouliMuskAmberTonka Bean

Top

Clary SageSageCedar LeavesBergamotTangerine

Heart

MateVioletGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanCedarAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesMate, Bergamot, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex37

Women1

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,427

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#51,871

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMate Green (Mate Verde)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mate Green by Natura is a bracing, citrus-forward aromatic fragrance that feels like a crisp morning in the tropics. It centers on a sharp, authentic mate leaf note, supported by bright bergamot and mandarin orange. This is a refreshing, unpretentious scent ideal for hot summer days or casual daytime wear when you wan…

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Salvia opens with a clean splash of bergamot and tangy tangerine, which quickly steps aside to let the herbal green notes dominate. Rather than a dry kitchen herb, this fragrance leans into a wet, slightly soapy garden vibe. The heart reveals a bitter mate tea note mixed with soft violet leaves, giving the scent a coo…

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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, Mate Green (Mate Verde) or Salvia?

Mate Green (Mate Verde) takes 5 of 5 categories. Mate Green (Mate Verde) is rated 4.25/5 from 321 votes; Salvia is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Mate Green (Mate Verde) for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Salvia for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mate Green (Mate Verde) or Salvia?

Mate Green (Mate Verde) lasts longest (Mate Green (Mate Verde) 63/100, Salvia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mate Green (Mate Verde) or Salvia?

Mate Green (Mate Verde) projects furthest (Mate Green (Mate Verde) 57/100, Salvia 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mate Green (Mate Verde) and Salvia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Mate, Bergamot, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Mate Green (Mate Verde) or Salvia better for summer or winter?

Salvia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mate Green (Mate Verde) and Salvia?

Mate Green (Mate Verde) has top notes of Mate, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lotus, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Patchouli and Musk. Salvia has top notes of Clary Sage, Sage, Cedar Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Mate, Violet, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Ambergris and Musk.