The Matcha 26 vs Insignia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Insignia takes 4 of 7 categories.
The Matcha 26Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
InsigniaChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
The Matcha 263/7
Insignia4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Matcha 26
- Community sentiment
- Insignia
- Longevity
- Insignia
- Sillage & projection
- Insignia
- Value for money
- Insignia
- 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 LaboInsigniaThameenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 3,351 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
4.08/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%
Category winnerThe Matcha 26Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
3,351 votes
47%Love
31%Like
14%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
181 votes
Category winnerInsigniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityInsignia
SillageInsignia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInsigniaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
green60%
powdery50%
woody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
whiskey70%
citrus60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
FigCedarBitter OrangeMatcha TeaVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Top
WhiskeyFigBitter Orange
Heart
Bay LeafGeraniumDamask Rose
Base
SandalwoodVetiverSuede
InformationalShared notesFig, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall77
Winter37
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter95
Day–
Night–
Category winnerThe Matcha 26Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,831
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews207
Overall rank#5,970
PerfumerAlexandra Carlin
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerThe Matcha 26Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe 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 →Insignia by Thameen is a fragrance for women and men. Insignia was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Alexandra Carlin. Top notes are Whiskey, Fig and Bitter Orange; middle notes are Bay Leaf, Geranium and Damask Rose; base notes are Sandalwood, Vetiver and Suede. It opens with Whiskey, Fig. The heart…
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, The Matcha 26 or Insignia?
Insignia takes 4 of 7 categories. The Matcha 26 is rated 4.12/5 from 3,351 votes; Insignia is rated 4.08/5 from 215 votes. Choose The Matcha 26 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Insignia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, The Matcha 26 or Insignia?
Insignia lasts longest (Insignia 76/100, The Matcha 26 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Matcha 26 or Insignia?
Insignia projects furthest (Insignia 63/100, The Matcha 26 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Matcha 26 and Insignia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Fig, Bitter Orange and Vetiver.
Is The Matcha 26 or Insignia better for summer or winter?
For summer, The Matcha 26 is the stronger pick. For winter, Insignia is the stronger pick. The Matcha 26 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Matcha 26 and Insignia?
The Matcha 26 features Fig, Cedar, Bitter Orange, Matcha Tea and Vetiver. Insignia has top notes of Whiskey, Fig and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Geranium and Damask Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Suede.
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