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Matsukita vs Naples

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

Updated 1,017 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matsukita takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Matsukita

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Naples

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Matsukita3/5
Naples2/5
Ratings & consensus
Matsukita
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Naples
Sillage & projection
Matsukita
Value for money
Naples
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Matsukita

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MatsukitaClive Christian
NaplesOsmassino
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 1,001 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%
4.00/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
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

50%Love
25%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNaples

SillageMatsukita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value22
¤ Price value53
Category winnerNaplesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy91%
aromatic83%
citrus74%
musky65%
fresh56%
woody100%
fresh spicy90%
citrus80%
white floral70%
aromatic60%
musky50%
Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

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
BergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
Chinese JasmineJasmine SambacGuaiac WoodMate
Base
Woody NotesCedarGreen TeaMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mate, Chinese Jasmine and Jasmine Sambac. 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men34
Unisex55
Women11
Men9
Unisex82
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMatsukitaHigher 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 →

Osmassino launched Naples in 2025 as a crisp woody chypre designed for balanced everyday wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cold bergamot and freshly cracked black pepper. As the initial citrus sparkle clears, tea notes come forward alongside Chinese jasmine and green mate. Guaiac wood adds a dry, lightly…

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 Naples?

Matsukita takes 3 of 5 categories. Matsukita is rated 4.22/5 from 1,001 votes; Naples is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes. Choose Matsukita for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Naples for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matsukita or Naples?

Naples lasts longest (Naples 76/100, Matsukita 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matsukita or Naples?

Projection is very close: Matsukita 61/100, Naples 59/100 for sillage.

Do Matsukita and Naples smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mate, Chinese Jasmine and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Matsukita or Naples better for summer or winter?

Matsukita suits day or night wear; Naples suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matsukita and Naples?

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. Naples has top notes of Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Chinese Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac, Guaiac Wood and Mate, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar, Green Tea and Musk.

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