Fragrance comparison

Matter vs New York Nostalgia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Matter

Arpa Studios

3.001 votes

Rank #71,557 MuskyFloral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

New York Nostalgia

Maison Millais

4.009 votes

Rank #40,515 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matter takes 2 of 3 categories.

Matter
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
New York Nostalgia
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Matter2/3

New York Nostalgia1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Matter
Sillage & projection: Matter
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: New York Nostalgia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatterArpa Studios

New York NostalgiaMaison Millais

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMatter

SillageMatter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral65%

aromatic30%

rose100%

floral91%

musky83%

iris74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pink PepperPalo SantoOzonic notes

Heart

IrisWormwood

Base

AmbretteMuscenone

Top

Rose Petals

Heart

Iris

Base

AmbretteBenzoin

InformationalShared notesIris and Ambrette. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNew York NostalgiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matter by Arpa Studios hits the skin with a crisp flash of ozonic notes and sharp pink pepper. The opening feels airy yet prickly, immediately grounded by the dry, smoky woodiness of palo santo. As the initial fizz cools over twenty minutes, a quiet heart of earthy iris and bitter wormwood emerges to tame the initial …

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New York Nostalgia by Maison Millais is a clean, modern scent built on rose petals and iris. It creates a bright, feminine atmosphere, reminiscent of high-end French soap or crisp hotel linens. Designed for daily wear, it sits close to the skin with a powdery finish that works well in professional settings or warm, ca…

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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, Matter or New York Nostalgia?

Matter takes 2 of 3 categories. Matter is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; New York Nostalgia is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Matter for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose New York Nostalgia for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matter or New York Nostalgia?

Matter lasts longest (Matter 80/100, New York Nostalgia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matter or New York Nostalgia?

Matter projects furthest (Matter 50/100, New York Nostalgia 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matter and New York Nostalgia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Iris and Ambrette.

Is Matter or New York Nostalgia better for summer or winter?

Matter suits daytime wear; New York Nostalgia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matter and New York Nostalgia?

Matter has top notes of Pink Pepper, Palo Santo and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Iris and Wormwood, a base of Ambrette and Muscenone. New York Nostalgia has top notes of Rose Petals, heart notes of Iris, a base of Ambrette and Benzoin.