Mate-O vs Sez
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mate-O takes 5 of 5 categories.
Mate-OChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
SezChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mate-O5/5
Sez0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mate-O
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mate-O
- Sillage & projection
- Mate-O
- Value for money
- Mate-O
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mate-O
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mate-OOM ParfumSezMalloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%
3.95/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%
Category winnerMate-ORating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
45%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMate-O
SillageMate-O
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMate-OBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
green84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
green100%
aromatic88%
tobacco77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
sweet42%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Matcha TeaMateOakmossJasmineThymeDark PatchouliMitti AttarVanillaLimeFrankincenseAtlas CedarWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
MateGreen NotesTobaccoWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMate and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Sez, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer60
Fall70
Winter60
Day70
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,196
PerfumerAichi Liu
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#40,775
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerMate-OHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMate-O by OM Parfum creates an earthy and aromatic profile built around authentic mate tea. It strikes a balance between herbaceous greenery and woody depth, grounding the wearer in a dry, resinous atmosphere. Suitable for those who appreciate green scents with serious staying power, this fragrance performs best durin…
Reviews →Sez by Mallo delivers a dark, rustic profile built around steeped mate tea, dry tobacco, and deeply resinous woody notes. Formulated at a concentrated twenty-eight percent strength, it opens with an intense blast of aromatic green notes that evoke crushed wild foliage and damp forest undergrowth. As the sharp botanica…
Reviews →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-O or Sez?
Mate-O takes 5 of 5 categories. Mate-O is rated 4.09/5 from 43 votes; Sez is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes. Choose Mate-O for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sez for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mate-O or Sez?
Mate-O lasts longest (Mate-O 85/100, Sez 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mate-O or Sez?
Projection is very close: Mate-O 74/100, Sez 73/100 for sillage.
Do Mate-O and Sez smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Mate and Woody Notes.
Is Mate-O or Sez better for summer or winter?
Mate-O suits day or night wear; Sez suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mate-O and Sez?
Mate-O features Matcha Tea, Mate, Oakmoss, Jasmine and Thyme. Sez features Mate, Green Notes, Tobacco and Woody Notes.
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