Fragrance comparison

Matsuri vs Kale

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 399 ratings analysed

3 wins

Matsuri

Annayake

3.88396 votes

Rank #4,207 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Kale

Pisello Parfum

4.003 votes

Rank #64,036 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matsuri takes 3 of 4 categories.

Matsuri
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Kale
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Matsuri3/4

Kale1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Matsuri
Sillage & projection: Kale
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

KalePisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 396 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMatsuri

SillageKale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMatsuriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

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

OrangeMandarin OrangeOakmossCherrySandalwoodPearYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasminePeachGardeniaHoneyLavenderNeroli

Base

CaramelVanillaPatchouliCedarMuskRoseVetiver

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#4,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#64,036

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMatsuriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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 Kale?

Matsuri takes 3 of 4 categories. Matsuri is rated 3.88/5 from 396 votes; Kale is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Matsuri for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Kale for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Matsuri or Kale?

Matsuri lasts longest (Matsuri 73/100, Kale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matsuri or Kale?

Kale projects furthest (Kale 75/100, Matsuri 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matsuri and Kale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Peach.

Is Matsuri or Kale better for summer or winter?

Kale suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matsuri and Kale?

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. Kale has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Oakmoss and Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Gardenia and Honey, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.