Fragrance comparison

Trillium vs Koala

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,016 ratings analysed

Trillium

House of Matriarch

3.7874 votes

Rank #35,684 FloralHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Koala

Zoologist Perfumes

3.81942 votes

Rank #1,940 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koala takes 6 of 7 categories.

Trillium
Choose it for a floral and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Koala
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Trillium1/7

Koala6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TrilliumHouse of Matriarch

KoalaZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

3.81/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerKoalaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

31%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

696 votes

Category winnerKoalaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKoala

SillageKoala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value47

Category winnerKoalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

herbal91%

green83%

powdery74%

yellow floral65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

aromatic88%

camphor77%

green65%

powdery53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ChamomileMimosaAglaiaGreen Tea

Heart2-4 hrs

Black TeaCoffee blossom

Base5-7 hrs

Jasmine TeaTolu BalsamCashmere MuskAmber

Top

EucalyptusPine TreeHoneyMimosaCitruses

Heart

Black TeaSpicesVetiverIncenseGeranium

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Black Tea and Amber. Durations are only published for Trillium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall43

Winter27

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTrilliumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

Men35

Unisex60

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,684

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,940

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerKoalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Trillium opens with a soothing rush of dried Roman chamomile blossoms, sunny mimosa, and crisp green tea leaves. It immediately feels natural and grounded rather than synthetic or sugary. The bitter tang of black tea and delicate coffee blossoms soon joins the cup, cutting through the powdery floral…

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Koala opens with a vivid eucalyptus rush, green, camphoraceous and cool, softened by honey and citrus rather than pushed into harsh medicinal territory. It quickly settles into aromatic tea, pine, soft spice and clean woods. On skin, it usually becomes smoother, soapier and more musky than the opening suggests. This i…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Trillium or Koala?

Koala takes 6 of 7 categories. Trillium is rated 3.78/5 from 74 votes; Koala is rated 3.81/5 from 942 votes. Choose Trillium for a floral and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Koala for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Trillium or Koala?

Koala lasts longest (Koala 73/100, Trillium 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Trillium or Koala?

Koala projects furthest (Koala 61/100, Trillium 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Trillium and Koala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Black Tea and Amber.

Is Trillium or Koala better for summer or winter?

For summer, Koala is the stronger pick. For winter, Trillium is the stronger pick. Trillium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Trillium and Koala?

Trillium has top notes of Chamomile, Mimosa, Aglaia and Green Tea, heart notes of Black Tea and Coffee blossom, a base of Jasmine Tea, Tolu Balsam, Cashmere Musk and Amber. Koala has top notes of Eucalyptus, Pine Tree, Honey and Mimosa, heart notes of Black Tea, Spices, Vetiver and Incense, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.