Fragrance comparison

Thé Matcha vs Brilliant

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 495 ratings analysed

2 wins

Thé Matcha

Le Monde Gourmand

3.65495 votes

Rank #9,665 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Brilliant

Al Musbah

—0 votes

Rank #78,204 IrisRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thé Matcha takes 2 of 2 categories.

Thé Matcha
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Brilliant
Choose it for a iris and rose character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Thé Matcha2/2

Brilliant0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Thé MatchaLe Monde Gourmand

BrilliantAl Musbah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 495 votes

Have 61%Had 15%Want 25%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

45%Like

25%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

495 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageThé Matcha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

green65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

iris100%

rose83%

white floral65%

violet48%

floral30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green Tea

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Freesia

Base1 to 2 hours

Amber

Top

BergamotGreen TeaPeachFreesia

Heart

RoseJasmineIris

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodCashmeranAmberVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall10

Winter6

Day100

Night5

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex50

Women48

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#78,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThé MatchaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Brilliant by Al Musbah is a floral woody musk built around a smooth iris and rose heart, softened by jasmine. It opens with bright bergamot and a light, tea-like freshness, plus a gentle peachy sweetness. As it dries down, you get clean musk, creamy sandalwood and a warm amber-vanilla base, with patchouli adding depth…

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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 projects more, Thé Matcha or Brilliant?

Thé Matcha projects furthest (Thé Matcha 40/100, Brilliant 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Thé Matcha and Brilliant smell similar?

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

Is Thé Matcha or Brilliant better for summer or winter?

Thé Matcha suits daytime wear; Brilliant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Thé Matcha and Brilliant?

Thé Matcha has top notes of Green Tea, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Amber. Brilliant has top notes of Bergamot, Green Tea, Peach and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cashmeran.