Fragrance comparison

Matsu Mi vs Radiant Nectar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,827 ratings analysed

Matsu Mi

Masaki Matsushima

3.55106 votes

Rank #40,087 MuskyAmber

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46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Radiant Nectar

Clean

3.791,721 votes

Rank #6,785 MuskyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radiant Nectar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Matsu Mi
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Radiant Nectar
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Matsu Mi2/7

Radiant Nectar5/7

Ratings & consensus: Radiant Nectar
Community sentiment: Radiant Nectar
Longevity: Radiant Nectar
Sillage & projection: Matsu Mi
Value for money: Matsu Mi
Versatility: Radiant Nectar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Radiant Nectar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Matsu MiMasaki Matsushima

Radiant NectarClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 1,721 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

Category winnerRadiant NectarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

61%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

34%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

1,721 votes

Category winnerRadiant NectarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRadiant Nectar

SillageMatsu Mi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMatsu MiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

musky100%

fruity90%

powdery80%

sweet70%

amber60%

aquatic50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiMandarin OrangePassionfruitApricot

Heart

White Cedar ExtractPeonyOrrisRose

Base

MuskAmbroxanIncense

Top30 to 45 minutes

PearAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

Tobacco BlossomOrrisCarrot Seeds

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskAmbroxanWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesWhite Cedar Extract, Orris, Musk and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Radiant Nectar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer94

Fall40

Winter19

Day100

Night18

Category winnerRadiant NectarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men1

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerRadiant NectarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matsu Mi opens with a sharp flash of juicy litchi, passionfruit, and mandarin orange that feels brisk and slightly tart on cold morning skin. Apricot quickly softens the citrus edge, sliding into a floral heart dominated by peony and powdery orris. As the top fruits recede, white cedar extract and synthetic ambroxan …

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Radiant Nectar by Clean delivers a juicy burst of sweet pear right at the start, cushioned by fuzzy ambrette seeds. It quickly settles into a soft, musky skin scent with subtle earthy undertones from carrot seeds and powdery orris. The base stays cozy and warm with ambroxan, clean musk, and white cedar extract. While …

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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, Matsu Mi or Radiant Nectar?

Radiant Nectar takes 5 of 7 categories. Matsu Mi is rated 3.55/5 from 106 votes; Radiant Nectar is rated 3.79/5 from 1,721 votes. Choose Matsu Mi for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Radiant Nectar for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matsu Mi or Radiant Nectar?

Radiant Nectar lasts longest (Radiant Nectar 56/100, Matsu Mi 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matsu Mi or Radiant Nectar?

Matsu Mi projects furthest (Matsu Mi 52/100, Radiant Nectar 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matsu Mi and Radiant Nectar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include White Cedar Extract, Orris, Musk and Ambroxan.

Is Matsu Mi or Radiant Nectar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Radiant Nectar is the stronger pick. For winter, Matsu Mi is the stronger pick. Radiant Nectar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matsu Mi and Radiant Nectar?

Matsu Mi has top notes of Litchi, Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Apricot, heart notes of White Cedar Extract, Peony, Orris and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Incense. Radiant Nectar has top notes of Pear and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Tobacco Blossom, Orris and Carrot Seeds, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and White Cedar Extract.