Matthew Williamson
Rank #36,422 White FloralWarm Spicy
Matthew Williamson vs Tanger
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tanger takes 5 of 7 categories.
Matthew WilliamsonChoose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
TangerChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Matthew Williamson2/7
Tanger5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tanger
- Community sentiment
- Tanger
- Longevity
- Tanger
- Sillage & projection
- Matthew Williamson
- Value for money
- Matthew Williamson
- Versatility
- Tanger
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tanger
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Matthew WilliamsonMatthew WilliamsonTangerOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 38%Had 34%Want 28%
4.07/ 5 · 360 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
Category winnerTangerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
109 votes
43%Love
32%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
360 votes
Category winnerTangerMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTanger
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%
citrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
balsamic69%
white floral61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and vanilla
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
Italian MandarinBergamotYlang-Ylang
Heart
NeroliCashmere WoodRose
Base
AmberMadagascar VanillaResinsMoss
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang 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
Summer82
Fall78
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTangerMost 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#6,503
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerTangerHigher 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 →Italian mandarin and bergamot open Tanger with a sharp, candied zest that feels more like crushed citrus peel than sweet fruit juice. Within twenty minutes, neroli and ylang-ylang soften the initial bite, spreading a crisp white floral brightness across warm skin. As hours pass, cashmere wood, amber, and Madagascar va…
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 Tanger?
Tanger takes 5 of 7 categories. Matthew Williamson is rated 3.72/5 from 109 votes; Tanger is rated 4.07/5 from 360 votes. Choose Matthew Williamson for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Tanger for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Matthew Williamson or Tanger?
They last about the same: Tanger 64/100, Matthew Williamson 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Matthew Williamson or Tanger?
Projection is very close: Matthew Williamson 58/100, Tanger 56/100 for sillage.
Do Matthew Williamson and Tanger smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.
Is Matthew Williamson or Tanger better for summer or winter?
For summer, Matthew Williamson is the stronger pick. For winter, Matthew Williamson is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Matthew Williamson and Tanger?
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. Tanger has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Neroli, Cashmere Wood and Rose, a base of Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Resins and Moss.
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