Sez vs Mate-O
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mate-O takes 5 of 5 categories.
SezChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mate-OChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sez0/5
Mate-O5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mate-O
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mate-O
- Sillage & projection
- Mate-O
- Value for money
- Mate-O
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mate-O
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SezMalloMate-OOM ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%
4.09/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%
Category winnerMate-ORating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
50%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMate-O
SillageMate-O
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMate-OBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic88%
tobacco77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
sweet42%
aromatic100%
woody92%
green84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MateGreen NotesTobaccoWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Matcha TeaMateOakmossJasmineThymeDark PatchouliMitti AttarVanillaLimeFrankincenseAtlas CedarWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMate and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Sez, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall70
Winter60
Day70
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
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#40,775
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#8,196
PerfumerAichi Liu
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerMate-OHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSez by Mallo delivers a dark, rustic profile built around steeped mate tea, dry tobacco, and deeply resinous woody notes. Formulated at a concentrated twenty-eight percent strength, it opens with an intense blast of aromatic green notes that evoke crushed wild foliage and damp forest undergrowth. As the sharp botanica…
Reviews →Mate-O by OM Parfum creates an earthy and aromatic profile built around authentic mate tea. It strikes a balance between herbaceous greenery and woody depth, grounding the wearer in a dry, resinous atmosphere. Suitable for those who appreciate green scents with serious staying power, this fragrance performs best durin…
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, Sez or Mate-O?
Mate-O takes 5 of 5 categories. Sez is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; Mate-O is rated 4.09/5 from 43 votes. Choose Sez for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mate-O for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Sez or Mate-O?
Mate-O lasts longest (Mate-O 85/100, Sez 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sez or Mate-O?
Projection is very close: Mate-O 74/100, Sez 73/100 for sillage.
Do Sez and Mate-O smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Mate and Woody Notes.
Is Sez or Mate-O better for summer or winter?
Sez suits evening wear; Mate-O suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sez and Mate-O?
Sez features Mate, Green Notes, Tobacco and Woody Notes. Mate-O features Matcha Tea, Mate, Oakmoss, Jasmine and Thyme.
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