Fragrance comparison

The Longing vs Matyo

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

The Longing

House of Matriarch

3.72108 votes

Rank #33,347 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Matyo

Terra Hungaria

4.502 votes

Rank #52,020 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

The Longing
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Matyo
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Longing2/4

Matyo2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LongingHouse of Matriarch

MatyoTerra Hungaria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

108 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe Longing

SillageMatyo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMatyoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

tuberose61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumButterAgarwood (Oud)JasmineBoronia

Heart3-4 hrs

OsmanthusHoneyGardeniaVanilla OrchidOrange Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

PlumSweet OrangeRhubarbNeroliPear

Heart

Indian TuberoseBeeswaxOrange BlossomGardeniaJasmineGarlicPeonyTulip

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskLabdanumVanillaBenzoinResin

InformationalShared notesPlum, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for The Longing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer26

Fall91

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex14

Women57

Date 45%Party 28%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,347

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,020

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe LongingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Longing by House of Matriarch is a dense, unapologetic dark gourmand. It opens with rich salted butter melting over stewed purple plum and a sharp kick of raw agarwood. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into honeyed orange blossom, thick vanilla orchid, and golden amber resins…

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Matyo by Terra Hungaria is a lush white floral fragrance for women that contrasts sweet plum and orange with a waxy, rich base. Designed by perfumer Csaba Balint, it centers around a dense, honeyed heart of tuberose and beeswax. It wears best on cool autumn afternoons when the air allows the warm resins to unfold slow…

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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, The Longing or Matyo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Longing is rated 3.72/5 from 108 votes; Matyo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Longing for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Matyo for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Longing or Matyo?

They last about the same: The Longing 81/100, Matyo 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Longing or Matyo?

Matyo projects furthest (Matyo 75/100, The Longing 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Longing and Matyo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orange Blossom.

Is The Longing or Matyo better for summer or winter?

The Longing suits evening wear; Matyo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Longing and Matyo?

The Longing has top notes of Plum, Butter, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honey, Gardenia and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather. Matyo has top notes of Plum, Sweet Orange, Rhubarb and Neroli, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Beeswax, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Labdanum and Vanilla.