Fragrance comparison

Matthew Miller vs Olifant

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Matthew Miller

Verduu

4.3918 votes

Rank #42,644 SmokyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Olifant

Olfattology

4.0452 votes

Rank #14,045 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Olifant takes 3 of 5 categories.

Matthew Miller
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Olifant
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Matthew Miller1/5

Olifant3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Matthew MillerVerduu

OlifantOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 84%

4.04/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerMatthew MillerRating 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

46%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOlifant

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOlifantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

green74%

amber65%

cannabis56%

smoky100%

woody86%

leather72%

amber58%

animalic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and amber

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

SmokeCognacFruity Notes

Heart

LeatherGuaiac WoodBirchIncense

Base

AmberVetiver

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

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men58

Unisex39

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,644

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerOlifantHigher 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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Olifant opens with a heavy blast of dark smoke and a sweet, boozy pour of cognac. This is not a polite or clean office scent. It is thick and heavy, settling onto the skin with a dense mixture of birch tar and dry guaiac wood that mimics the smell of a winter fireplace or charred oak barrels. As the hours pass, the sc…

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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 Olifant?

Olifant takes 3 of 5 categories. Matthew Miller is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes; Olifant is rated 4.04/5 from 52 votes. Choose Matthew Miller for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Olifant for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Matthew Miller or Olifant?

Olifant lasts longest (Olifant 71/100, Matthew Miller 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matthew Miller or Olifant?

Projection is very close: Matthew Miller 62/100, Olifant 62/100 for sillage.

Do Matthew Miller and Olifant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Smoke, Vetiver and Leather.

Is Matthew Miller or Olifant better for summer or winter?

Matthew Miller suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matthew Miller and Olifant?

Matthew Miller has top notes of Basil and Black Currant, heart notes of Incense and cannabis, a base of Smoke, Vetiver and Leather. Olifant has top notes of Smoke, Cognac and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Birch and Incense, a base of Amber and Vetiver.