Fragrance comparison

Thé Matcha vs Imperial Tea (2024)

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 763 ratings analysed

Thé Matcha

Le Monde Gourmand

3.65495 votes

Rank #9,665 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Imperial Tea (2024)

By Kilian

4.10268 votes

Rank #9,932 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Tea (2024) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Thé Matcha
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imperial Tea (2024)
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Thé Matcha2/7

Imperial Tea (2024)5/7

Ratings & consensus: Imperial Tea (2024)
Community sentiment: Imperial Tea (2024)
Longevity: Imperial Tea (2024)
Sillage & projection: Imperial Tea (2024)
Value for money: Thé Matcha
Versatility: Imperial Tea (2024)
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

Imperial Tea (2024)By Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 495 votes

Have 61%Had 15%Want 25%

4.10/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

Category winnerImperial Tea (2024)Rating 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

48%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerImperial Tea (2024)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityImperial Tea (2024)

SillageImperial Tea (2024)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value26

Category winnerThé MatchaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

green65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

white floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, green and 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

Green TeaBergamotSeaweedLaminaria

Heart

Jasmine SambacMateOrange BlossomFreesia

Base

White MuskMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea and Freesia. 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

Spring100

Summer94

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerImperial Tea (2024)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex50

Women48

Men8

Unisex66

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#9,932

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews29

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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Imperial Tea (2024) is an aromatic green composition that centers on the meditative, crisp aroma of jasmine tea. Opening with sharp bergamot and oceanic hints of seaweed, it settles into a smooth, powdery heart of mate and white floral notes. This is a clean, realistic scent designed for warm spring days and office se…

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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, Thé Matcha or Imperial Tea (2024)?

Imperial Tea (2024) takes 5 of 7 categories. Thé Matcha is rated 3.65/5 from 495 votes; Imperial Tea (2024) is rated 4.10/5 from 268 votes. Choose Thé Matcha for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Tea (2024) for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Thé Matcha or Imperial Tea (2024)?

Imperial Tea (2024) lasts longest (Imperial Tea (2024) 55/100, Thé Matcha 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Thé Matcha or Imperial Tea (2024)?

Imperial Tea (2024) projects furthest (Imperial Tea (2024) 44/100, Thé Matcha 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Thé Matcha and Imperial Tea (2024) smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Tea and Freesia.

Is Thé Matcha or Imperial Tea (2024) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imperial Tea (2024) is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial Tea (2024) is the stronger pick. Thé Matcha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Thé Matcha and Imperial Tea (2024)?

Thé Matcha has top notes of Green Tea, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Amber. Imperial Tea (2024) has top notes of Green Tea, Bergamot, Seaweed and Laminaria, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Mate, Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of White Musk, Moss and Vetiver.