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Matelda vs Harvest Mouse

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

Updated 2,023 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harvest Mouse takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Matelda

    Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Harvest Mouse

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Matelda2/7
Harvest Mouse5/7
Ratings & consensus
Harvest Mouse
Community sentiment
Harvest Mouse
Longevity
Harvest Mouse
Sillage & projection
Harvest Mouse
Value for money
Matelda
Versatility
Matelda
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Harvest Mouse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MateldaProfumo di Firenze
Harvest MouseZoologist Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 370 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
4.09/ 5 · 1,653 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerHarvest MouseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
35%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

370 votes

45%Love
34%Like
15%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

1,344 votes

Category winnerHarvest MouseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityHarvest Mouse

SillageHarvest Mouse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value47
Category winnerMateldaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
floral92%
powdery84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
woody61%
vanilla100%
amber92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
herbal69%
green61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Peach BlossomWhite Grapefruit
Heart2 to 3 hours
ChamomileVioletPeru BalsamBenzoin
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk
Top
ChamomileCloveOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
Beer/AleHayBenzoinOpoponaxDavanaRose Oil
Base
VanillaSandalwoodPeru BalsamCedarBalsam FirOakmoss
InformationalShared notesChamomile, Peru Balsam, Benzoin and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Matelda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer56
Fall84
Winter54
Day100
Night46
Spring91
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMateldaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
Men9
Unisex61
Women30
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#930

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews331

Category winnerHarvest MouseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matelda by Profumo di Firenze presents a soft, comforting take on floral gourmand scents. It opens with an airy flash of peach blossom alongside crisp white grapefruit, offering a clean, gentle brightness. The heart turns calming as herbal chamomile and powdery violet settle into a warm resinous base of benzoin and Pe…

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Harvest Mouse is a soft, autumnal vanilla with chamomile, hay, light spice and a malty beer nuance that gives it a warm, lived-in texture. It opens herbal and gently floral, then settles into a smooth woody dry-down with resin, sandalwood and a powdery glow. This is one of Zoologist's easier wears, cosy, comforting an…

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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, Matelda or Harvest Mouse?

Harvest Mouse takes 5 of 7 categories. Matelda is rated 4.08/5 from 370 votes; Harvest Mouse is rated 4.09/5 from 1,653 votes. Choose Matelda for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Harvest Mouse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Matelda or Harvest Mouse?

Harvest Mouse lasts longest (Harvest Mouse 72/100, Matelda 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matelda or Harvest Mouse?

Harvest Mouse projects furthest (Harvest Mouse 54/100, Matelda 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matelda and Harvest Mouse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Peru Balsam, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Matelda or Harvest Mouse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Matelda is the stronger pick. For winter, Harvest Mouse is the stronger pick. Matelda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matelda and Harvest Mouse?

Matelda has top notes of Peach Blossom and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Chamomile, Violet, Peru Balsam and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk. Harvest Mouse has top notes of Chamomile, Clove, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Beer/Ale, Hay, Benzoin and Opoponax, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Peru Balsam and Cedar.

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