Fragrance comparison

Thé Matcha vs Saffron Espanya

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 497 ratings analysed

2 wins

Thé Matcha

Le Monde Gourmand

3.65495 votes

Rank #9,665 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Saffron Espanya

Mauzan

4.002 votes

Rank #61,091 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thé Matcha takes 2 of 3 categories.

Thé Matcha
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Saffron Espanya
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Thé Matcha2/3

Saffron Espanya1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saffron Espanya
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Thé Matcha
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

Saffron EspanyaMauzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 495 votes

Have 61%Had 15%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySaffron Espanya

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

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%

fruity84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh, 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

Mandarin OrangeAppleGreen Tea

Heart

HoneysuckleFreesiaLily of the Valley

Base

SandalwoodSaffronWhite Musk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex50

Women48

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#61,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Saffron Espanya opens bright and airy, with mandarin, apple, and green tea giving it a crisp fruity freshness before the florals come forward. As it settles, honeysuckle, freesia, and lily of the valley soften the scent, while saffron, sandalwood, and white musk add a lightly warm, clean base. It reads as a fresh flor…

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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 Saffron Espanya?

Thé Matcha takes 2 of 3 categories. Thé Matcha is rated 3.65/5 from 495 votes; Saffron Espanya is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Thé Matcha for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Saffron Espanya for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Thé Matcha or Saffron Espanya?

Saffron Espanya lasts longest (Saffron Espanya 60/100, Thé Matcha 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Thé Matcha and Saffron Espanya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Tea and Freesia.

Is Thé Matcha or Saffron Espanya better for summer or winter?

Thé Matcha suits daytime wear; Saffron Espanya suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Thé Matcha and Saffron Espanya?

Thé Matcha has top notes of Green Tea, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Amber. Saffron Espanya has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Apple and Green Tea, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Freesia and Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Saffron and White Musk.