Fragrances inspired by Thé Matcha 26 Eau de Parfum
The original
Thé Matcha 26
Le Labo
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Bitter Orange, Matcha, Fig
The main difference
Without bergamot and green tea
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Matcha
The main difference
Without green tea and jasmine
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Bitter Orange, Matcha, Fig
The main difference
Without bergamot and jasmine
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Bergamot, Matcha, Green Tea
The main difference
Adds lemon, drops bitter orange and fig
Our verdict
Thé Matcha 26 and Matcha Mood cover similar ground, but they differ a good deal in execution and depth.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Bergamot, Matcha, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and lemon, drops bitter orange and fig
Choose Pro EDP Matcha Mood when
You prefer a brighter, lemon-dominant opening.
What they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Bitter Orange, Matcha, Fig
The main difference
Without bergamot and green tea
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds lemongrass and magnolia, drops bergamot and bitter orange
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Green Tea, Musk
The main difference
Adds citrus and floral notes, drops bergamot and bitter orange
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Le Labo. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.