Fragrance comparison

Matsuri vs Dancing Lady

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 924 ratings analysed

6 wins

Matsuri

Annayake

3.88396 votes

Rank #4,208 FruitySweet

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Dancing Lady

Oriflame

3.49528 votes

Rank #14,573 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matsuri takes 6 of 7 categories.

Matsuri
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Dancing Lady
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Matsuri6/7

Dancing Lady1/7

Ratings & consensus: Matsuri
Community sentiment: Matsuri
Longevity: Matsuri
Sillage & projection: Matsuri
Value for money: Dancing Lady
Versatility: Matsuri
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Matsuri

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatsuriAnnayake

Dancing LadyOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 396 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.49/ 5 · 528 votes

Have 27%Had 58%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

20%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

34%Dislike

1%Hate

528 votes

Category winnerMatsuriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityMatsuri

SillageMatsuri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value71

Category winnerDancing LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

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

PearPeachLitchiMandarin OrangeMexican chocolate

Heart

OrchidPeonyYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVanilleCedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Peony. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMatsuriMost 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#4,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#14,573

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews37

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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Oriflame Dancing Lady opens with crisp pear and juicy litchi alongside a splash of mandarin orange. As the bright fruit fades, soft peony and orchid meet a subtle dusting of Mexican chocolate and warm musk. It works best during warm spring and summer afternoons when you want a clean, casual scent.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Matsuri or Dancing Lady?

Matsuri takes 6 of 7 categories. Matsuri is rated 3.88/5 from 396 votes; Dancing Lady is rated 3.49/5 from 528 votes. Choose Matsuri for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Dancing Lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Matsuri or Dancing Lady?

Matsuri lasts longest (Matsuri 73/100, Dancing Lady 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matsuri or Dancing Lady?

Matsuri projects furthest (Matsuri 68/100, Dancing Lady 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matsuri and Dancing Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Peony.

Is Matsuri or Dancing Lady better for summer or winter?

For summer, Matsuri is the stronger pick. For winter, Matsuri is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matsuri and Dancing Lady?

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. Dancing Lady has top notes of Pear, Peach, Litchi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Peony and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vanille and Cedar.