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Matsuri vs Hummingbird

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

Updated 2,888 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Matsuri

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Hummingbird

    Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Matsuri3/7
Hummingbird3/7
Ratings & consensus
Tie
Community sentiment
Matsuri
Longevity
Hummingbird
Sillage & projection
Matsuri
Value for money
Matsuri
Versatility
Hummingbird
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hummingbird

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MatsuriAnnayake
HummingbirdZoologist Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 396 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerTieRating 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

37%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

2,099 votes

Category winnerMatsuriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityHummingbird

SillageMatsuri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value48
Category winnerMatsuriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
woody69%
yellow floral61%
sweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
honey61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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
LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf
Heart
HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip
Base
Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Pear, Plum 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
Summer75
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHummingbirdMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
Men1
Unisex17
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#1,230

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews361

Category winnerHummingbirdHigher 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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Hummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…

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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 Hummingbird?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Matsuri is rated 3.88/5 from 396 votes; Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes. Choose Matsuri for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Matsuri or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird lasts longest (Hummingbird 76/100, Matsuri 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matsuri or Hummingbird?

Matsuri projects furthest (Matsuri 68/100, Hummingbird 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matsuri and Hummingbird smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Pear, Plum and Peony.

Is Matsuri or Hummingbird better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Matsuri and Hummingbird?

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. Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss.

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