Fragrance comparison

No. 57 vs Matrix Metal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

2 wins

No. 57

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.333 votes

Rank #58,348 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Matrix Metal

The Harmonist

3.83135 votes

Rank #13,860 WoodyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 57 takes 2 of 3 categories.

No. 57
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Matrix Metal
Choose it for a woody and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

No. 572/3

Matrix Metal1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 57
Sillage & projection: No. 57
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Matrix Metal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 57The Fragrance Design Studio

Matrix MetalThe Harmonist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.83/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

27%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo. 57

SillageNo. 57

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value30

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh88%

fresh spicy77%

fruity65%

mossy53%

earthy42%

woody100%

metallic92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cherry BlossomCyclamenLaurelsOakmossVanillaWhite TeaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Metallic notesNutmegCardamom

Heart

White TeaCyclamenVetiver

Base

SequoiaSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, White Tea and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men17

Unisex70

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,348

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMatrix MetalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 57 opens with a crisp burst of pink laurel and sweet cherry blossom, creating an airy botanical introduction. As the top notes quiet down, lemony cyclamen merges with white tea to create a clean, papery floral heart. Grounding oakmoss, dry vetiver, and a slight touch of vanilla creme anchor the base, giving the cr…

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Matrix Metal opens with a sharp flash of metallic notes backed by warm cardamom and ground nutmeg. That cold industrial initial strike softens as white tea and cyclamen bring a watery, green freshness across the skin. In the base, dry sequoia wood combines with sandalwood and clean white musk to ground the cold metall…

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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, No. 57 or Matrix Metal?

No. 57 takes 2 of 3 categories. No. 57 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Matrix Metal is rated 3.83/5 from 135 votes. Choose No. 57 for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Matrix Metal for a woody and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, No. 57 or Matrix Metal?

No. 57 lasts longest (No. 57 70/100, Matrix Metal 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 57 or Matrix Metal?

No. 57 projects furthest (No. 57 75/100, Matrix Metal 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 57 and Matrix Metal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, White Tea and Vetiver.

Is No. 57 or Matrix Metal better for summer or winter?

No. 57 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 57 and Matrix Metal?

No. 57 features Cherry Blossom, Cyclamen, Laurels, Oakmoss and Vanilla. Matrix Metal has top notes of Metallic notes, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of White Tea, Cyclamen and Vetiver, a base of Sequoia, Sandalwood and White Musk.