Fragrance comparison

Matsu Sunshïne vs Nº26

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

Matsu Sunshïne

Masaki Matsushima

3.59202 votes

Rank #34,946 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nº26

AlBidaa

5.001 votes

Rank #45,859 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº26 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Matsu Sunshïne
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Nº26
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Matsu Sunshïne1/4

Nº263/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nº26
Sillage & projection: Nº26
Value for money: Nº26
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Matsu Sunshïne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Matsu SunshïneMasaki Matsushima

Nº26AlBidaa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

45%Like

25%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

202 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNº26

SillageNº26

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNº26Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

citrus100%

white floral88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonFigDavana

Heart

FrangipaniYlang-YlangYellow FreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmbroxan

Notes

JasmineLemonFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Fig and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall32

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,946

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMatsu SunshïneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matsu Sunshïne starts with a bright splash of lemon paired with sweet fig and aromatic davana. The opening feels crisp and sunny before yielding to a lush heart dominated by frangipani, ylang-ylang, and yellow freesia. Jasmine adds a light floral clean accent that stops the yellow flowers from getting overly dense. As…

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Nº26 by AlBidaa is a bright, fruit-leaning floral built around lemon, fig and jasmine. It opens with a crisp citrus snap, then settles into a smoother white-floral core with a sweet, slightly green fig feel in the background. Wear reports suggest it can project strongly and last a long time, so it suits people who lik…

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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 Sunshïne or Nº26?

Nº26 takes 3 of 4 categories. Matsu Sunshïne is rated 3.59/5 from 202 votes; Nº26 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Matsu Sunshïne for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Nº26 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Matsu Sunshïne or Nº26?

Nº26 lasts longest (Nº26 100/100, Matsu Sunshïne 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matsu Sunshïne or Nº26?

Nº26 projects furthest (Nº26 100/100, Matsu Sunshïne 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matsu Sunshïne and Nº26 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Fig and Jasmine.

Is Matsu Sunshïne or Nº26 better for summer or winter?

Nº26 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matsu Sunshïne and Nº26?

Matsu Sunshïne has top notes of Lemon, Fig and Davana, heart notes of Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang, Yellow Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Ambroxan. Nº26 features Jasmine, Lemon and Fig.