Fragrance comparison

Matrix Metal vs No. 57

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Matrix Metal

The Harmonist

3.83135 votes

Rank #13,860 WoodyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

No. 57

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.333 votes

Rank #58,348 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 57 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Matrix Metal
Choose it for a woody and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No. 57
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Matrix Metal1/3

No. 572/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 57
Sillage & projection: No. 57
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Matrix Metal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Matrix MetalThe Harmonist

No. 57The Fragrance Design Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

135 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo. 57

SillageNo. 57

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

metallic92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

floral100%

fresh88%

fresh spicy77%

fruity65%

mossy53%

earthy42%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Metallic notesNutmegCardamom

Heart

White TeaCyclamenVetiver

Base

SequoiaSandalwoodWhite Musk

Notes

Cherry BlossomCyclamenLaurelsOakmossVanillaWhite TeaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Tea, Cyclamen and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex70

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#58,348

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMatrix MetalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matrix Metal opens with a sharp flash of metallic notes backed by warm cardamom and ground nutmeg. That cold industrial initial strike softens as white tea and cyclamen bring a watery, green freshness across the skin. In the base, dry sequoia wood combines with sandalwood and clean white musk to ground the cold metall…

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No. 57 opens with a crisp burst of pink laurel and sweet cherry blossom, creating an airy botanical introduction. As the top notes quiet down, lemony cyclamen merges with white tea to create a clean, papery floral heart. Grounding oakmoss, dry vetiver, and a slight touch of vanilla creme anchor the base, giving the cr…

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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, Matrix Metal or No. 57?

No. 57 takes 2 of 3 categories. Matrix Metal is rated 3.83/5 from 135 votes; No. 57 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Matrix Metal for a woody and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose No. 57 for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matrix Metal or No. 57?

No. 57 lasts longest (No. 57 70/100, Matrix Metal 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matrix Metal or No. 57?

No. 57 projects furthest (No. 57 75/100, Matrix Metal 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matrix Metal and No. 57 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include White Tea, Cyclamen and Vetiver.

Is Matrix Metal or No. 57 better for summer or winter?

No. 57 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matrix Metal and No. 57?

Matrix Metal has top notes of Metallic notes, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of White Tea, Cyclamen and Vetiver, a base of Sequoia, Sandalwood and White Musk. No. 57 features Cherry Blossom, Cyclamen, Laurels, Oakmoss and Vanilla.