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Le Labo The Matcha 26 vs Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver
The Matcha 26 for the community favourite, Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver for the value.
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Notes
———Accords
Woody
100%
Fruity
63%
Citrus
58%
Green
53%
Aromatic
53%
Powdery
52%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
The Matcha 26 by Le Labo is a fragrance for women and men. The Matcha 26 was launched in 2021. In the same way matcha tea is much more than just a drink in Japanese culture, The Matcha 26 is much more than a scent to us. It is a moment of introspection, a moment of self that offers a quiet inner celebration of grace and soulful beauty. A simple whiff takes us away from the hum of the outside and brings us back “in”.Matcha tea accord is infused with a creamy fig note, grounded by soft vetiver and textural cedar woods and uplifted by enticing bitter orange. Introverted and deep by nature, The Matcha 26 is a skin scent, something meant for, and only those individuals lucky enough to be very close to, the wearer. It carries a noble stillness. To us, it is a scented reminder of home, of welcomed solitude, and of all things familiar and treasured.
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Notes
Top
Fig LeafBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
NeroliFigRose
Base
VetiverCedarTonka Bean
Accords
Citrus
100%
Woody
98%
Green
96%
Aromatic
89%
Fresh
70%
White floral
62%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver by Guerlain is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Delphine Jelk. Top notes are Fig Leaf, Bergamot and Petitgrain; middle notes are Neroli, Fig and Rose; base notes are Vetiver, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Nerolia Vetiver Forte embodies a Neroli irradiated with light, enveloped in the generosity of a velvety Fig accord, the warmth of Vetiver and the almond notes of Tonka Bean.“I imagined a neroli golden by the rays of the setting sun, awakened by the power of vetiver, – Delphine Jelk.
Notes in Common
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No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in The Matcha 26
Only in Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver
Fig LeafBergamotPetitgrainNeroliFigRoseVetiverCedarTonka Bean
Rating
4.12vs4.01
Ratings
4,617vs1,184
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2021vs2023
Which should I buy?
The Matcha 26 for the community favourite, Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver for the value.
- The Matcha 26 is rated higher by the community: 4.12 from 4,617 ratings, against 4.01 from 1,184.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- The Matcha 26 is voted best for spring; Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver for summer and spring.
- Le Labo is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Guerlain is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy The Matcha 26 if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver if value for money matters most.