Fragrance comparison

Matsukita vs Passionate Love

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,107 ratings analysed

Matsukita

Clive Christian

4.221,001 votes

Rank #26,948 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Passionate Love

Ormonde Jayne

4.18106 votes

Rank #23,930 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passionate Love takes 5 of 7 categories.

Matsukita
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Passionate Love
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Matsukita2/7

Passionate Love5/7

Ratings & consensus: Matsukita
Community sentiment: Passionate Love
Longevity: Passionate Love
Sillage & projection: Passionate Love
Value for money: Passionate Love
Versatility: Matsukita
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Passionate Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatsukitaClive Christian

Passionate LoveOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,001 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

4.18/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

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

45%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerPassionate LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPassionate Love

SillagePassionate Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value35

Category winnerPassionate LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

musky65%

fresh56%

floral100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and fresh

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

NeroliNutmegCoriander

Heart

OsmanthusFreesiaMagnoliaVioletJasmineRoseCarnation

Base

MateMuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Mate, Guaiac Wood and Musk. 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall37

Winter23

Day100

Night28

Category winnerMatsukitaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPassionate LoveHigher 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…

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Passionate Love is a fresh floral from Ormonde Jayne built around citrusy osmanthus, neroli, airy white flowers and a green, peppery tea-like base. Reviews describe it as more polished and comforting than dramatic, with a rounded fruity floral opening that turns lemony, clean and softly spicy. It suits shoppers who wa…

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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, Matsukita or Passionate Love?

Passionate Love takes 5 of 7 categories. Matsukita is rated 4.22/5 from 1,001 votes; Passionate Love is rated 4.18/5 from 106 votes. Choose Matsukita for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Passionate Love for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matsukita or Passionate Love?

Passionate Love lasts longest (Passionate Love 79/100, Matsukita 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matsukita or Passionate Love?

Passionate Love projects furthest (Passionate Love 73/100, Matsukita 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matsukita and Passionate Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Mate, Guaiac Wood and Musk.

Is Matsukita or Passionate Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Passionate Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Matsukita is the stronger pick. Matsukita suits day or night wear; Passionate Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matsukita and Passionate Love?

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. Passionate Love has top notes of Neroli, Nutmeg and Coriander, heart notes of Osmanthus, Freesia, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Mate, Musk and Guaiac Wood.