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Matsukita vs Fleur De Tabac

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

Updated 1,084 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur De Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Matsukita

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Fleur De Tabac

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Matsukita3/7
Fleur De Tabac4/7
Ratings & consensus
Matsukita
Community sentiment
Matsukita
Longevity
Fleur De Tabac
Sillage & projection
Fleur De Tabac
Value for money
Fleur De Tabac
Versatility
Matsukita
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fleur De Tabac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MatsukitaClive Christian
Fleur De TabacAttar Al Has
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 1,001 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%
3.93/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 33%Had 6%Want 62%
Category winnerMatsukitaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

1,001 votes

43%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerMatsukitaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityFleur De Tabac

SillageFleur De Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value22
¤ Price value55
Category winnerFleur De TabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
woody100%
fresh spicy91%
aromatic83%
citrus74%
musky65%
fresh56%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
tobacco84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotPink PepperNutmeg
Heart2 to 4 hours
MateChinese JasmineJasmine SambacGuaiac Wood
Base5 to 8 hours
Balsam FirMuskWoodsy NotesAmber
Top
PearCinnamonDavanaGreen AppleNutmegTeaBergamotSaffron
Heart
TobaccoTobacco BlossomPatchouliOrchidGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)FreesiaRose
Base
VanillaTonka BeanIncenseAmberWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Durations are only published for Matsukita, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring95
Summer76
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night97
Spring77
Summer45
Fall100
Winter91
Day60
Night100
Category winnerMatsukitaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men34
Unisex55
Women11
Men27
Unisex73
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,630

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerFleur De TabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matsukita by Clive Christian is a woody chypre that combines crisp citrus, aromatic mate tea, and rich resinous woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of green bergamot paired with spicy pink pepper and grated nutmeg. As the initial brightness settles, smoky mate tea emerges alongside creamy Chinese jasmine and jas…

Reviews →

Fleur De Tabac is a bold tobacco scent with a spicy, slightly fruity opening and a warm vanilla-tonka drydown. Reviews point to blond, honeyed tobacco as the main theme, with floral touches early on and a more masculine, old-school character as it settles. It suits shoppers who enjoy strong tobacco fragrances for cool…

Reviews →
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, Matsukita or Fleur De Tabac?

Fleur De Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories. Matsukita is rated 4.22/5 from 1,001 votes; Fleur De Tabac is rated 3.93/5 from 83 votes. Choose Matsukita for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fleur De Tabac for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Matsukita or Fleur De Tabac?

Fleur De Tabac lasts longest (Fleur De Tabac 80/100, Matsukita 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matsukita or Fleur De Tabac?

Fleur De Tabac projects furthest (Fleur De Tabac 73/100, Matsukita 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matsukita and Fleur De Tabac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Guaiac Wood and Amber.

Is Matsukita or Fleur De Tabac better for summer or winter?

For summer, Matsukita is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleur De Tabac is the stronger pick. Matsukita suits day or night wear; Fleur De Tabac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matsukita and Fleur De Tabac?

Matsukita has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Mate, Chinese Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Guaiac Wood, a base of Balsam Fir, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Fleur De Tabac has top notes of Pear, Cinnamon, Davana and Green Apple, heart notes of Tobacco, Tobacco Blossom, Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Incense and Amber.

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