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Matsuri vs 7th Avenue

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

Updated 407 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matsuri takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Matsuri

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • 7th Avenue

    Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Matsuri5/5
7th Avenue0/5
Ratings & consensus
Matsuri
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Matsuri
Sillage & projection
Matsuri
Value for money
Matsuri
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Matsuri

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MatsuriAnnayake
7th AvenueAscania
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 396 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 45%Had 39%Want 15%
Category winnerMatsuriRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
57%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

265 votes

18%Love
64%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityMatsuri

SillageMatsuri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value63
Category winnerMatsuriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
woody69%
yellow floral61%
floral100%
warm spicy92%
yellow floral84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Ylang-YlangPearMandarin Orange
Heart
ClovePlumPeonyLilac
Base
PeachPatchouliHeliotropeCedarJasmine
Top
Linden BlossomLilacLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaMandarin Orange
Heart
CloveJasminePeachNutmegYlang-YlangTuberoseBulgarian Rose
Base
MuskAmberSandalIrisVanilla
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Clove and Lilac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#56,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMatsuriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matsuri by Annayake is a warm fruity floral with a clear clove bite. On skin it often reads peachy, creamy and spicy, with ylang-ylang, pear, plum and mandarin giving the opening a bright, vintage glow. The dry-down settles into peach, patchouli, heliotrope and cedar, so it suits people who like sweet spiced florals w…

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7th Avenue is a floral woody musk with a soft, old-school bouquet feel. It opens green and floral with lilac, lily-of-the-valley and magnolia, then turns warmer and spicier as clove, nutmeg, peach and rose come forward over a musky amber, sandalwood and vanilla base. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys classic …

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Matsuri or 7th Avenue?

Matsuri takes 5 of 5 categories. Matsuri is rated 3.88/5 from 396 votes; 7th Avenue is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Matsuri for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose 7th Avenue for a floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matsuri or 7th Avenue?

Matsuri lasts longest (Matsuri 73/100, 7th Avenue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matsuri or 7th Avenue?

Matsuri projects furthest (Matsuri 68/100, 7th Avenue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matsuri and 7th Avenue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Clove and Lilac.

Is Matsuri or 7th Avenue better for summer or winter?

7th Avenue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matsuri and 7th Avenue?

Matsuri has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clove, Plum, Peony and Lilac, a base of Peach, Patchouli, Heliotrope and Cedar. 7th Avenue has top notes of Linden Blossom, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, heart notes of Clove, Jasmine, Peach and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandal and Iris.

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