Fragrance comparison

Thé Matcha vs Tea On A Cruise

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 508 ratings analysed

Thé Matcha

Le Monde Gourmand

3.65495 votes

Rank #9,665 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tea On A Cruise

Testament London

4.4613 votes

Rank #29,481 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tea On A Cruise takes 3 of 5 categories.

Thé Matcha
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tea On A Cruise
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Thé Matcha2/5

Tea On A Cruise3/5

Ratings & consensus: Tea On A Cruise
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tea On A Cruise
Sillage & projection: Tea On A Cruise
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

Tea On A CruiseTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 495 votes

Have 61%Had 15%Want 25%

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerTea On A CruiseRating 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

62%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityTea On A Cruise

SillageTea On A Cruise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value63

Category winnerThé MatchaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

green65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

marine77%

green69%

lavender61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

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 TeaGrapefruitMarine notesLavenderMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

GingerCardamonTuberoseFreesia

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex50

Women48

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#29,481

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Tea On A Cruise opens with a bright burst of green tea and grapefruit, settled on a clean base of musk and vanilla. It is a refreshing, breezy choice for casual daytime wear during hot summer months.

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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 Tea On A Cruise?

Tea On A Cruise takes 3 of 5 categories. Thé Matcha is rated 3.65/5 from 495 votes; Tea On A Cruise is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Thé Matcha for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tea On A Cruise for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Thé Matcha or Tea On A Cruise?

Tea On A Cruise lasts longest (Tea On A Cruise 78/100, Thé Matcha 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Thé Matcha or Tea On A Cruise?

Tea On A Cruise projects furthest (Tea On A Cruise 65/100, Thé Matcha 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Thé Matcha and Tea On A Cruise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Freesia and Amber.

Is Thé Matcha or Tea On A Cruise better for summer or winter?

Thé Matcha suits daytime wear; Tea On A Cruise suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Thé Matcha and Tea On A Cruise?

Thé Matcha has top notes of Green Tea, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Amber. Tea On A Cruise has top notes of Green Tea, Grapefruit, Marine notes and Lavender, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamon, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.