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The Matcha 26 vs Haramain Signature Blue

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

Updated 3,393 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Matcha 26 takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • The Matcha 26

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Haramain Signature Blue

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Matcha 266/7
Haramain Signature Blue1/7
Ratings & consensus
The Matcha 26
Community sentiment
The Matcha 26
Longevity
The Matcha 26
Sillage & projection
The Matcha 26
Value for money
Haramain Signature Blue
Versatility
The Matcha 26
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
The Matcha 26Le Labo
Haramain Signature BlueAl Haramain Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 3,351 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
3.64/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 50%Had 12%Want 38%
Category winnerThe Matcha 26Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

3,351 votes

17%Love
55%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
7%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerThe Matcha 26Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityThe Matcha 26

SillageThe Matcha 26

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value28
¤ Price value68
Category winnerHaramain Signature BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
green60%
powdery50%
citrus100%
green83%
aromatic65%
woody48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LemonGreen LeavesBergamotBitter OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
Geranium
Base
CedarVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCedar, Bitter Orange and Vetiver. Durations are only published for The Matcha 26, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall77
Winter37
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer95
Fall45
Winter23
Day100
Night32
Category winnerThe Matcha 26Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex71
Women23
Men76
Unisex9
Women16
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#19,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerThe Matcha 26Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Haramain Signature Blue is a fresh citrus and green aromatic with a clean, youthful vibe. It opens bright and zesty (lemon, grapefruit, bergamot), then settles into a crisp geranium heart over a woody base of cedar, vetiver, and patchouli. Fans like the value and the “blue” DNA feel, but many wearers also call out mod…

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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, The Matcha 26 or Haramain Signature Blue?

The Matcha 26 takes 6 of 7 categories. The Matcha 26 is rated 4.12/5 from 3,351 votes; Haramain Signature Blue is rated 3.64/5 from 42 votes. Choose The Matcha 26 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Haramain Signature Blue for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Matcha 26 or Haramain Signature Blue?

The Matcha 26 lasts longest (The Matcha 26 65/100, Haramain Signature Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Matcha 26 or Haramain Signature Blue?

The Matcha 26 projects furthest (The Matcha 26 48/100, Haramain Signature Blue 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Matcha 26 and Haramain Signature Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and green accords. Common notes include Cedar, Bitter Orange and Vetiver.

Is The Matcha 26 or Haramain Signature Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Haramain Signature Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, The Matcha 26 is the stronger pick. The Matcha 26 suits daytime wear; Haramain Signature Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Matcha 26 and Haramain Signature Blue?

The Matcha 26 features Fig, Cedar, Bitter Orange, Matcha Tea and Vetiver. Haramain Signature Blue has top notes of Lemon, Green Leaves, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.

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