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Matelda vs Versailles 1780

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

Updated 396 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matelda takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Matelda

    Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Versailles 1780

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Matelda5/8
Versailles 17803/8
Ratings & consensus
Matelda
Community sentiment
Versailles 1780
Longevity
Versailles 1780
Sillage & projection
Matelda
Value for money
Matelda
Versatility
Matelda
Note pyramid (duration)
Versailles 1780
Fragranxe ranking
Matelda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MateldaProfumo di Firenze
Versailles 1780Dorin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 370 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
4.23/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%
Category winnerMateldaRating 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

46%Love
35%Like
15%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerVersailles 1780Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityVersailles 1780

SillageMatelda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value18
Category winnerMateldaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
floral92%
powdery84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
woody61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
powdery77%
amber69%
violet61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and amber

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
Top20-30 mins
VioletAlmondBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
RosePeach
Base7-10 hrs
RaspberryBenzoinMuskPeru Balsam
Category winnerVersailles 1780Longest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer56
Fall84
Winter54
Day100
Night46
Spring100
Summer90
Fall70
Winter20
Day100
Night18
Category winnerMateldaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
Men0
Unisex22
Women78
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#45,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMateldaHigher 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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Dorin Versailles 1780 opens with a soft dusting of sweet almond flour and candied violet petals, freshened by a bright touch of sunny bergamot. Within minutes, the fragrance unfolds into a gentle heart of fresh pink rose and juicy peach nectar, creating the comforting impression of a classic luxury cosmetic powder. As…

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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 Versailles 1780?

Matelda takes 5 of 8 categories. Matelda is rated 4.08/5 from 370 votes; Versailles 1780 is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Matelda for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versailles 1780 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matelda or Versailles 1780?

Versailles 1780 lasts longest (Versailles 1780 84/100, Matelda 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matelda or Versailles 1780?

Projection is very close: Matelda 47/100, Versailles 1780 46/100 for sillage.

Do Matelda and Versailles 1780 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Peru Balsam, Benzoin and Musk.

Is Matelda or Versailles 1780 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Versailles 1780 is the stronger pick. For winter, Matelda is the stronger pick. Matelda suits daytime wear; Versailles 1780 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matelda and Versailles 1780?

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. Versailles 1780 has top notes of Violet, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Peach, a base of Raspberry, Benzoin, Musk and Peru Balsam.

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