Fragrance comparison

Matthew Miller vs Joseph Sons

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

Matthew Miller

Verduu

4.3918 votes

Rank #42,644 SmokyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Joseph Sons

Negligé Perfume Lab

2.577 votes

Rank #63,706 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matthew Miller takes 4 of 4 categories.

Matthew Miller
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Joseph Sons
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Matthew Miller4/4

Joseph Sons0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Matthew MillerVerduu

Joseph SonsNegligé Perfume Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 84%

2.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

14%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

57%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate39

Category winners

LongevityMatthew Miller

SillageMatthew Miller

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value31

Category winnerMatthew MillerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

green74%

amber65%

cannabis56%

smoky100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

balsamic53%

oud42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both smoky, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BasilBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Incensecannabis

Base6-8+ hrs

SmokeVetiverLeather

Top

IncenseLeatherSandCalamus

Heart

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Base

SmokePineGurjan balsamLicoriceWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesIncense, Smoke, Vetiver and Leather. Durations are only published for Matthew Miller, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 29%Date 25%Party 11%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,644

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,706

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMatthew MillerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matthew Miller by Verduu hits the skin with a bracing splash of crushed green basil and tart black currant. It is crisp, peppery, and dark from the very first minute. Master perfumer Mark Buxton created this blend to feel like a modern, tailored leather jacket worn through a cold city drizzle. Within twenty minutes, t…

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Joseph Sons opens with bitter calamus root, dry sand, and a sharp hit of raw incense smoke before settling into dense pine needles and resinous balsamic woods. Maria Chaikovskaya builds an earthy, unconventional profile around bitter herbal greens, dark leather, and dry agarwood. The scent wears close and austere on c…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Matthew Miller or Joseph Sons?

Matthew Miller takes 4 of 4 categories. Matthew Miller is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes; Joseph Sons is rated 2.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Matthew Miller for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Joseph Sons for a smoky and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matthew Miller or Joseph Sons?

Matthew Miller lasts longest (Matthew Miller 60/100, Joseph Sons 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matthew Miller or Joseph Sons?

Matthew Miller projects furthest (Matthew Miller 62/100, Joseph Sons 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matthew Miller and Joseph Sons smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Smoke, Vetiver and Leather.

Is Matthew Miller or Joseph Sons better for summer or winter?

Matthew Miller suits evening wear; Joseph Sons suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matthew Miller and Joseph Sons?

Matthew Miller has top notes of Basil and Black Currant, heart notes of Incense and cannabis, a base of Smoke, Vetiver and Leather. Joseph Sons has top notes of Incense, Leather, Sand and Calamus, heart notes of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood, a base of Smoke, Pine, Gurjan balsam and Licorice.