Fragrance comparison

Matin vs Taimir

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

2 wins

Matin

Zara

3.8824 votes

Rank #21,777 FloralFruity

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Taimir

Natura

4.754 votes

Rank #44,299 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matin takes 2 of 3 categories.

Matin
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Taimir
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Matin2/3

Taimir1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatinZara

TaimirNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 70%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 67%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityTaimir

SillageMatin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity90%

fresh80%

white floral70%

violet60%

green50%

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Apple

Heart

FreesiaJasmineViolet

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotNeroliRoseApple

Heart

JasmineGardeniaVioletFreesia

Base

SandalowoodMuskCedarHeliotropeVanilla

InformationalShared notesApple, Freesia, Jasmine and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#44,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMatinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Matin targets shoppers looking for an effortless daytime scent. It centers on a crisp orchard opening that quickly pivots to light, fresh florals. While it remains easy to wear, its sheer, clean style is best suited for warm spring mornings. The woodsy base stays quiet, keeping the focus on its bright green and w…

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Taimir leans floral from the start, with lily of the valley, neroli and bergamot giving it a fresh, slightly green opening before the heart turns more powdery and soft. The dry-down adds cedar, sandalwood, musk and vanilla, which smooth the composition without taking it fully sweet. It reads like an old-school floral …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Matin or Taimir?

Matin takes 2 of 3 categories. Matin is rated 3.88/5 from 24 votes; Taimir is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Matin for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Taimir for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matin or Taimir?

Taimir lasts longest (Taimir 60/100, Matin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matin or Taimir?

Matin projects furthest (Matin 57/100, Taimir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matin and Taimir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Freesia, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Matin or Taimir better for summer or winter?

Matin suits daytime wear; Taimir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matin and Taimir?

Matin has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Woodsy Notes. Taimir has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Neroli and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Violet and Freesia, a base of Sandalowood, Musk, Cedar and Heliotrope.