Fragrance comparison

Summertime vs Thé Matcha

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 547 ratings analysed

6 wins

Summertime

Milton Lloyd

4.0852 votes

Rank #29,885 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Thé Matcha

Le Monde Gourmand

3.65495 votes

Rank #9,665 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summertime takes 6 of 7 categories.

Summertime
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Thé Matcha
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Summertime6/7

Thé Matcha1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SummertimeMilton Lloyd

Thé MatchaLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 44%Had 18%Want 38%

3.65/ 5 · 495 votes

Have 61%Had 15%Want 25%

Category winnerSummertimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

17%Love

45%Like

25%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

495 votes

Category winnerSummertimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySummertime

SillageSummertime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value80

Category winnerSummertimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

white floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh83%

green65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green TeaBergamot

Heart

FreesiaJasmineOrchidRose

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green Tea

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Freesia

Base1 to 2 hours

Amber

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea and Freesia. Durations are only published for Thé Matcha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall36

Winter21

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer88

Fall10

Winter6

Day100

Night5

Category winnerSummertimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex50

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerThé MatchaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Summertime by Milton Lloyd opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp green tea. It sits squarely in the sweet floral patchouli family. The initial spray is loud, almost chemical, but it settles within minutes into a warm, sugary cloud of freesia and orchid. On skin, the heavy patchouli base anchors the sweet jasm…

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Thé Matcha by Le Monde Gourmand offers a crisp, brisk splash of everyday refreshment. Despite the name, this fragrance skips thick, creamy tea powder and focuses instead on a brisk green tea note lifted by a bright citrus accord. A delicate heart of white floral freesia softens the blend, giving it a clean, post-showe…

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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, Summertime or Thé Matcha?

Summertime takes 6 of 7 categories. Summertime is rated 4.08/5 from 52 votes; Thé Matcha is rated 3.65/5 from 495 votes. Choose Summertime for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Thé Matcha for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Summertime or Thé Matcha?

Summertime lasts longest (Summertime 61/100, Thé Matcha 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summertime or Thé Matcha?

Summertime projects furthest (Summertime 65/100, Thé Matcha 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summertime and Thé Matcha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Green Tea and Freesia.

Is Summertime or Thé Matcha better for summer or winter?

For summer, Thé Matcha is the stronger pick. For winter, Summertime is the stronger pick. Summertime suits daytime wear; Thé Matcha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summertime and Thé Matcha?

Summertime has top notes of Green Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Thé Matcha has top notes of Green Tea, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Amber.