Fragrance comparison

Time & Tide vs Clean Matcha

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Time & Tide

Elysian

4.007 votes

Rank #24,892 SaltyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Clean Matcha

Overose

4.5014 votes

Rank #21,352 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Matcha takes 4 of 4 categories.

Time & Tide
Choose it for a salty and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Clean Matcha
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Time & Tide0/4

Clean Matcha4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Time & TideElysian

Clean MatchaOverose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

4.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

71%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityClean Matcha

SillageClean Matcha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value42

Category winnerClean MatchaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

salty100%

ozonic83%

marine65%

white floral48%

vanilla30%

sweet100%

caramel83%

powdery65%

musky48%

vanilla30%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sea SaltOzonic notesLinen

Heart2 to 3 hours

White Flowers

Base3 to 5 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

Top

CaramelSyrupBrown sugarLinenMatcha Tea

Heart

MarshmallowVanillaMilkCurrant buds

Base

MuskSea SaltSkin

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Linen and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Time & Tide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,892

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#21,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerClean MatchaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Time & Tide by Elysian delivers an immediate blast of brisk coastal air paired with freshly washed cotton. The opening combines sharp sea salt, airy ozonic notes, and crisp linen, creating the sensation of sun-dried laundry catching an ocean breeze. As the initial freshness settles, soft white flowers emerge in the mi…

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Overose Clean Matcha redefines tea fragrances by skipping the typical citrus blast in favor of a comforting, milk-steeped green tea. Brown sugar and caramel syrup sweeten the opening, while a soft linen accord keeps it fresh. It wears close to the skin, making it a quiet, gourmand-leaning choice for relaxing afternoon…

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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, Time & Tide or Clean Matcha?

Clean Matcha takes 4 of 4 categories. Time & Tide is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Clean Matcha is rated 4.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Time & Tide for a salty and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Clean Matcha for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Time & Tide or Clean Matcha?

Clean Matcha lasts longest (Clean Matcha 70/100, Time & Tide 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Time & Tide or Clean Matcha?

Clean Matcha projects furthest (Clean Matcha 42/100, Time & Tide 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Time & Tide and Clean Matcha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Linen and Vanilla.

Is Time & Tide or Clean Matcha better for summer or winter?

Time & Tide suits daytime wear; Clean Matcha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Time & Tide and Clean Matcha?

Time & Tide has top notes of Sea Salt, Ozonic notes and Linen, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Clean Matcha has top notes of Caramel, Syrup, Brown sugar and Linen, heart notes of Marshmallow, Vanilla, Milk and Currant buds, a base of Musk, Sea Salt and Skin.