was™ vs 4PM Matinée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
4PM Matinée takes 4 of 5 categories.
was™Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
4PM MatinéeChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
was™1/5
4PM Matinée4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 4PM Matinée
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 4PM Matinée
- Sillage & projection
- 4PM Matinée
- Value for money
- 4PM Matinée
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- was™
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
was™Neandertal4PM MatinéeSide StoryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.21/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%
4.12/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
Category winner4PM MatinéeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
16%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
32%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity4PM Matinée
Sillage4PM Matinée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner4PM MatinéeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus92%
iris84%
powdery77%
musky69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
citrus80%
musky70%
warm spicy60%
amber50%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotNutmegMateCardamom
Heart
DivinirisGeraniumCloveRock rose
Base
CedarwoodMuskPatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanillaVetiverStyrax
Top
ThymeBergamotCardamomNutmeg
Heart
GeraniumLavender
Base
MuskStyraxVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night57
Spring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,096
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#33,258
PerfumerArgeville, Jacques Chabert
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerwas™Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotwas by Neandertal opens with sharp bergamot, cracked cardamom, and dry nutmeg before settling into a cool heart of Diviniris and geranium. As it sits on skin, the fragrance turns darker and woodier, drawing out cedarwood, patchouli, and earthy vetiver alongside a light touch of styrax resin and musk. Instead of a typi…
Reviews →4PM Matinee opens with a bright herbal-spicy mix of bergamot, thyme, cardamom and nutmeg, then settles into lavender, musk and a soft vanilla-styrax base. It reads aromatic first, with a gently resinous sweetness underneath. This leans truly unisex and suits shoppers who like fresh spice with a warmer, smoother dry-do…
Reviews →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, was™ or 4PM Matinée?
4PM Matinée takes 4 of 5 categories. was™ is rated 3.21/5 from 19 votes; 4PM Matinée is rated 4.12/5 from 15 votes. Choose was™ for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 4PM Matinée for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, was™ or 4PM Matinée?
4PM Matinée lasts longest (4PM Matinée 83/100, was™ 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, was™ or 4PM Matinée?
4PM Matinée projects furthest (4PM Matinée 69/100, was™ 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do was™ and 4PM Matinée smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Geranium.
Is was™ or 4PM Matinée better for summer or winter?
was™ suits daytime wear; 4PM Matinée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in was™ and 4PM Matinée?
was™ has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Mate and Cardamom, heart notes of Diviniris, Geranium, Clove and Rock rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Patchouli and Amber. 4PM Matinée has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Geranium and Lavender, a base of Musk, Styrax, Vanilla and Vetiver.
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