Matthew Williamson
Rank #36,422 White FloralWarm Spicy
Matthew Williamson vs Noé
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Matthew Williamson takes 4 of 4 categories.
Matthew WilliamsonChoose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
NoéChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Matthew Williamson4/4
Noé0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
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- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
- Matthew Williamson
- Value for money
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- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
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Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Matthew WilliamsonMatthew WilliamsonNoéArchétypeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 38%Had 34%Want 28%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
109 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMatthew Williamson
SillageMatthew Williamson
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMatthew WilliamsonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
yellow floral77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
citrus92%
iris84%
musky77%
woody69%
earthy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeGingerNeroliCardamomBergamot
Heart
GardeniaYlang-YlangJasmineRoseOrris Root
Base
CinnamonHeliotropeMadagascar Vanilla
Top
LimeBergamot
Heart
Orris RootHeliotropeGardeniaRose
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Gardenia and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,422
PerfumerClement Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,860
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMatthew WilliamsonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMatthew Williamson opens with a brisk punch of lime, fresh ginger, and green neroli before revealing its dense floral core. As the top notes quiet down, creamy gardenia and sweet ylang-ylang dominate the heart, giving the composition a lush tropical weight. Cardamom and cinnamon add a dry heat that prevents the white …
Reviews →Noé by Archétype opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot before shifting into a plush, powdery heart of orris root, gardenia, and almond-tinted heliotrope. A quiet rose note softens the floral core, giving the blend a clean, tailored texture that avoids sticky sweetness. As the scent settles, warm amber and cre…
Reviews →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, Matthew Williamson or Noé?
Matthew Williamson takes 4 of 4 categories. Matthew Williamson is rated 3.72/5 from 109 votes; Noé is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Matthew Williamson for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Noé for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Matthew Williamson or Noé?
Matthew Williamson lasts longest (Matthew Williamson 63/100, Noé 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Matthew Williamson or Noé?
Matthew Williamson projects furthest (Matthew Williamson 58/100, Noé 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Matthew Williamson and Noé smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Gardenia and Rose.
Is Matthew Williamson or Noé better for summer or winter?
Noé suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Matthew Williamson and Noé?
Matthew Williamson has top notes of Lime, Ginger, Neroli and Cardamom, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Madagascar Vanilla. Noé has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Heliotrope, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.
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