Fragrance comparison

Matsukita vs Tea at BG

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,077 ratings analysed

Matsukita

Clive Christian

4.221,001 votes

Rank #26,948 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Tea at BG

Roja Dove

4.3676 votes

Rank #3,957 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tea at BG takes 6 of 7 categories.

Matsukita
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tea at BG
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Matsukita1/7

Tea at BG6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatsukitaClive Christian

Tea at BGRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,001 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

4.36/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 23%Had 1%Want 76%

Category winnerTea at BGRating 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

84%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerTea at BGMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTea at BG

SillageTea at BG

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value34

Category winnerTea at BGBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

musky65%

fresh56%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

fruity84%

green77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

BasilLemonBergamotGrapefruitPetitgrain

Heart

FigBlackcurrantOrange BlossomHayTeaMateVioletRose

Base

Guaiac WoodNutmegAmberBlack PepperCedarCacaoVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Mate and Guaiac Wood. 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

Summer77

Fall85

Winter69

Day100

Night77

Category winnerMatsukitaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

Men22

Unisex61

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,957

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerTea at BGHigher 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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Tea at BG opens with a bright citrus snap of grapefruit and lemon, then quickly settles into juicy fig, blackcurrant and a softly aromatic tea accord. On skin, it seems to turn greener, sweeter and more textured as hay, violet, cacao and gentle woods build underneath. This is a limited, luxury-leaning tea fragrance wi…

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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 Tea at BG?

Tea at BG takes 6 of 7 categories. Matsukita is rated 4.22/5 from 1,001 votes; Tea at BG is rated 4.36/5 from 76 votes. Choose Matsukita for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tea at BG for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matsukita or Tea at BG?

Tea at BG lasts longest (Tea at BG 78/100, Matsukita 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matsukita or Tea at BG?

Tea at BG projects furthest (Tea at BG 70/100, Matsukita 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matsukita and Tea at BG smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Mate and Guaiac Wood.

Is Matsukita or Tea at BG better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Matsukita and Tea at BG?

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. Tea at BG has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Blackcurrant, Orange Blossom and Hay, a base of Guaiac Wood, Nutmeg, Amber and Black Pepper.