Rare Fig vs The Matcha 26
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Matcha 26 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Rare FigChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Matcha 26Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rare Fig3/7
The Matcha 264/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Matcha 26
- Community sentiment
- The Matcha 26
- Longevity
- The Matcha 26
- Sillage & projection
- Rare Fig
- Value for money
- Rare Fig
- Versatility
- Rare Fig
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Matcha 26
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rare FigKKW FragranceThe Matcha 26Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 95 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 3,351 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
Category winnerThe Matcha 26Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
31%Like
24%Ok
7%Dislike
8%Hate
95 votes
46%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
3,351 votes
Category winnerThe Matcha 26Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Matcha 26
SillageRare Fig
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRare FigBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green90%
fruity80%
aromatic70%
citrus60%
sweet50%
woody100%
fruity90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
green60%
powdery50%
Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, fruity and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood OrangeLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
Green NotesGeraniumCyclamen
Base
FigVetiverCedar
Notes
FigCedarBitter OrangeMatcha TeaVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesFig, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for The Matcha 26, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall93
Winter46
Day100
Night93
Spring100
Summer75
Fall77
Winter37
Day100
Night33
Category winnerRare FigMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,044
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#3,831
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews207
Category winnerThe Matcha 26Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRare Fig by KKW Fragrance is a refreshing floral green scent that centers on a realistic fig note. It opens with bright blood orange and lemon before settling into a crisp, airy heart of cyclamen and greenhouse notes. This unisex fragrance feels clean and grounded, making it a great choice for casual daytime wear duri…
Reviews →The Matcha 26 by Le Labo is a gentle woody and fruity skin fragrance built around a creamy fig accord, dry cedar, and soft matcha tea. It opens with an understated splash of bitter orange that quickly yields to earthy vetiver and smooth green tea leaves. Rather than a bold, grassy matcha drink, it wears like a calming…
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, Rare Fig or The Matcha 26?
The Matcha 26 takes 4 of 7 categories. Rare Fig is rated 3.65/5 from 95 votes; The Matcha 26 is rated 4.12/5 from 3,351 votes. Choose Rare Fig for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Matcha 26 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rare Fig or The Matcha 26?
The Matcha 26 lasts longest (The Matcha 26 65/100, Rare Fig 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rare Fig or The Matcha 26?
Rare Fig projects furthest (Rare Fig 55/100, The Matcha 26 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rare Fig and The Matcha 26 smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Fig, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Rare Fig or The Matcha 26 better for summer or winter?
For summer, The Matcha 26 is the stronger pick. For winter, Rare Fig is the stronger pick. Rare Fig suits day or night wear; The Matcha 26 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rare Fig and The Matcha 26?
Rare Fig has top notes of Blood Orange, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Notes, Geranium and Cyclamen, a base of Fig, Vetiver and Cedar. The Matcha 26 features Fig, Cedar, Bitter Orange, Matcha Tea and Vetiver.
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