The Matcha 26 vs Rare Sapphires
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Matcha 26 takes 4 of 7 categories.
The Matcha 26Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rare SapphiresChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
The Matcha 264/7
Rare Sapphires3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Matcha 26
- Community sentiment
- The Matcha 26
- Longevity
- The Matcha 26
- Sillage & projection
- Rare Sapphires
- Value for money
- Rare Sapphires
- Versatility
- Rare Sapphires
- 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 LaboRare SapphiresAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 3,351 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
3.64/ 5 · 343 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
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
17%Love
55%Like
3%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
343 votes
Category winnerThe Matcha 26Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Matcha 26
SillageRare Sapphires
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRare SapphiresBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
green60%
powdery50%
woody100%
white floral86%
fruity72%
sweet58%
green44%
lactonic30%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and green
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
FigGrapefruit
Heart
GardeniaLilySnowdrops
Base
Fig TreeCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesFig, Cedar 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
Summer73
Fall96
Winter76
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRare SapphiresMost 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#10,530
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews35
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 →Rare Sapphires by Avon is a woody, fruity fragrance centered on fig and grapefruit. It features a heart of gardenia and lily before settling into a base of fig tree, cedar, and vetiver. This scent is an excellent choice for those who enjoy earthy, green profiles and prefer a light, refreshing aroma suitable for casual…
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 Rare Sapphires?
The Matcha 26 takes 4 of 7 categories. The Matcha 26 is rated 4.12/5 from 3,351 votes; Rare Sapphires is rated 3.64/5 from 343 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 Rare Sapphires for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, The Matcha 26 or Rare Sapphires?
The Matcha 26 lasts longest (The Matcha 26 65/100, Rare Sapphires 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Matcha 26 or Rare Sapphires?
Rare Sapphires projects furthest (Rare Sapphires 57/100, The Matcha 26 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Matcha 26 and Rare Sapphires smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Fig, Cedar and Vetiver.
Is The Matcha 26 or Rare Sapphires better for summer or winter?
For summer, The Matcha 26 is the stronger pick. For winter, Rare Sapphires is the stronger pick. The Matcha 26 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Matcha 26 and Rare Sapphires?
The Matcha 26 features Fig, Cedar, Bitter Orange, Matcha Tea and Vetiver. Rare Sapphires has top notes of Fig and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily and Snowdrops, a base of Fig Tree, Cedar and Vetiver.
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