Chez Bond EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | U |
| 2003 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
LL179 The Matcha 26 EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
Bond No. 9 has bottled a classy, confident green scent. Often compared to Creed's Green Irish Tweed, it stands on its own as a versatile crowd-pleaser, delivering freshness with a refined edge.
LL179 keeps the creamy matcha-fig accord that makes The Matcha 26 such a quiet, contemplative scent, and customers say it's very close, but the dupe's green tea note comes through a touch sweeter and less earthy than Le Labo's more restrained original.
Scent Profile
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its clean, fresh, and green profile makes it highly versatile for office and casual wear, drawing compliments without being overpowering. While elegant enough for formal events, its fresh nature might be less suited for very strict formal settings. Good longevity and moderate sillage ensure it works well across most occasions.
Seasons
A green, creamy tea accord that reads fresh and light, best suited to spring and summer wear.
Occasions
Quiet and skin-close enough for the office and everyday casual wear; too understated to register as a formal statement.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean green, woody
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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