Fragrance comparison

Noé vs Matthew Williamson

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

Noé

Archétype

4.502 votes

Rank #59,860 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Matthew Williamson

3.72109 votes

Rank #36,422 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matthew Williamson takes 4 of 4 categories.

Noé
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Matthew Williamson
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Noé0/4

Matthew Williamson4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoéArchétype

Matthew WilliamsonMatthew Williamson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%

3.72/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 38%Had 34%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMatthew Williamson

SillageMatthew Williamson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMatthew WilliamsonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

iris84%

musky77%

woody69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamot

Heart

Orris RootHeliotropeGardeniaRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

LimeGingerNeroliCardamomBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangJasmineRoseOrris Root

Base

CinnamonHeliotropeMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Orris Root and Heliotrope. 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

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,422

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMatthew WilliamsonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Matthew 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 …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noé or Matthew Williamson?

Matthew Williamson takes 4 of 4 categories. Noé is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Matthew Williamson is rated 3.72/5 from 109 votes. Choose Noé for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Matthew Williamson for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Noé or Matthew Williamson?

Matthew Williamson lasts longest (Matthew Williamson 63/100, Noé 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noé or Matthew Williamson?

Matthew Williamson projects furthest (Matthew Williamson 58/100, Noé 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noé and Matthew Williamson smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Orris Root and Heliotrope.

Is Noé or Matthew Williamson better for summer or winter?

Noé suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noé and Matthew Williamson?

Noé has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Heliotrope, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.