Fragrance comparison

Matthew Miller vs Sybaris

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

Matthew Miller

Verduu

4.3918 votes

Rank #42,644 SmokyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sybaris

Antonio Puig

4.19181 votes

Rank #2,420 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sybaris takes 4 of 5 categories.

Matthew Miller
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sybaris
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Matthew Miller1/5

Sybaris4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Matthew MillerVerduu

SybarisAntonio Puig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 84%

4.19/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

61%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySybaris

SillageSybaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSybarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

green74%

amber65%

cannabis56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, 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

CuminBasilLemonAldehydesMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart

ClovesSandalwoodJuniperGeraniumCinnamonArtemisiaJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliLeatherIncenseAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBasil, Incense, 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

Spring76

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%

Men91

Unisex5

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,644

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,420

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerSybarisHigher 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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Sybaris is a vintage masculine chypre with a spicy, woody core and a distinctly old-school shape. It opens with cumin, herbs and citrus, then settles into clove, sandalwood, oakmoss, leather and incense. On skin, it usually reads warm, aromatic and assertive rather than smooth or easy. If you enjoy classic 1980s mascu…

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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 Sybaris?

Sybaris takes 4 of 5 categories. Matthew Miller is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes; Sybaris is rated 4.19/5 from 181 votes. Choose Matthew Miller for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sybaris for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Matthew Miller or Sybaris?

Sybaris lasts longest (Sybaris 74/100, Matthew Miller 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matthew Miller or Sybaris?

Sybaris projects furthest (Sybaris 65/100, Matthew Miller 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matthew Miller and Sybaris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Basil, Incense, Vetiver and Leather.

Is Matthew Miller or Sybaris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Matthew Miller and Sybaris?

Matthew Miller has top notes of Basil and Black Currant, heart notes of Incense and cannabis, a base of Smoke, Vetiver and Leather. Sybaris has top notes of Cumin, Basil, Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cloves, Sandalwood, Juniper and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Leather and Incense.