Dossier Citrus Matcha vs French Avenue Essence de Matcha

Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.

Both fragrances are inspired by Le Labo Thé Matcha 26.

At a glance

Dossier Citrus Matcha costs £49 and French Avenue Essence de Matcha costs £44, so French Avenue Essence de Matcha is £5 cheaper. They share 2 notes out of 13 distinct notes listed across both (15%). Both are EDP and listed as unisex. Both are inspired by Le Labo Thé Matcha 26.

Dossier Citrus Matcha

Citrus Matcha is Dossier's interpretation of Le Labo Thé Matcha 26, combining bitter citrus, matcha, fig, vetiver, cedar and musk in a soft green woody structure.

French Avenue Essence de Matcha

Essence de Matcha is a unisex Eau de Parfum built around orange, lemon and fig, followed by matcha tea, apricot and osmanthus over sandalwood and Atlas cedar. It is a green aromatic fragrance with a soft fruity centre and a dry woody finish.

Dossier Citrus Matcha, dupe of Le Labo Thé Matcha 26French Avenue Essence de Matcha, dupe of Le Labo Thé Matcha 26

Comparison

Dossier Citrus MatchaFrench Avenue Essence de Matcha
Overall ratingNo rating7.0/10 · 1 review
LongevityNo rating6.5/10
ProjectionNo rating6.0/10
Scent accuracyNo rating7.5/10
Value for moneyNo rating8.0/10
Price£49£44
ConcentrationEDPEDP
GenderUnisexUnisex
Inspired byLe Labo Thé Matcha 26Le Labo Thé Matcha 26

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

Dossier Citrus Matcha

Top Notes

  • Bitter Orange
  • Bergamot

Heart Notes

  • Matcha Tea
  • Fig
  • Vetiver

Base Notes

  • Cedarwood
  • Musk

French Avenue Essence de Matcha

Top Notes

  • Orange
  • Lemon
  • Fig

Heart Notes

  • Matcha Tea
  • Apricot
  • Osmanthus

Base Notes

  • Sandalwood
  • Atlas Cedar

Shared Notes

  • Matcha Tea
  • Fig

2 shared notes.

How the notes differ

Dossier Citrus Matcha lists Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Vetiver, Cedarwood and Musk that French Avenue Essence de Matcha does not.

French Avenue Essence de Matcha lists Orange, Lemon, Apricot, Osmanthus, Sandalwood and Atlas Cedar that Dossier Citrus Matcha does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

Dossier Citrus Matcha

  • Green
  • Citrus
  • Woody
  • Aromatic
  • Fig
  • Musky
  • Earthy

French Avenue Essence de Matcha

  • Woody
  • Fresh
  • Amber
  • Floral
  • Citrus
  • Gourmand
  • Fruity
  • Aromatic
  • Green

Both share Green, Citrus, Woody and Aromatic. Dossier Citrus Matcha also lists Fig, Musky and Earthy. French Avenue Essence de Matcha also lists Fresh, Amber, Floral, Gourmand and Fruity.

Vibes

Dossier Citrus Matcha

  • Calm
  • Green
  • Clean
  • Soft
  • Contemporary

French Avenue Essence de Matcha

  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Powerful
  • Light
  • Modern
  • Gourmand

Both share Clean. Dossier Citrus Matcha also lists Calm, Green, Soft and Contemporary. French Avenue Essence de Matcha also lists Fresh, Powerful, Light, Modern and Gourmand.

Occasions

Dossier Citrus Matcha

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Office
  • Relaxing
  • Daytime

French Avenue Essence de Matcha

  • Daytime
  • Office
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Daily
  • Travel
  • Work
  • Everyday
  • Relaxed
  • Mornings

Both share Spring, Summer, Office and Daytime. Dossier Citrus Matcha also lists Relaxing. French Avenue Essence de Matcha also lists Daily, Travel, Work, Everyday, Relaxed and Mornings.

Performance

Dossier Citrus Matcha

  • Soft Projection
  • Moderate Longevity
  • Skin Scent

French Avenue Essence de Matcha

  • Moderate projection
  • Powerful
  • Close range
  • Subtle
  • Moderate performance

Dossier Citrus Matcha lists Soft Projection, Moderate Longevity and Skin Scent. French Avenue Essence de Matcha lists Moderate projection, Powerful, Close range, Subtle and Moderate performance.

Style lane

Dossier Citrus Matcha

  • Green woody aromatic

French Avenue Essence de Matcha

  • Fruity floral

Dossier Citrus Matcha lists Green woody aromatic. French Avenue Essence de Matcha lists Fruity floral.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins French Avenue Essence de Matcha (6.5/10)
  • Projection: Wins French Avenue Essence de Matcha (6.0/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins French Avenue Essence de Matcha (7.5/10)
  • Value for money: Wins French Avenue Essence de Matcha (8.0/10)
  • Price: Wins French Avenue Essence de Matcha (£44)

French Avenue Essence de Matcha leads on lower price.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Dossier Citrus Matcha has 0 community reviews and French Avenue Essence de Matcha has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Dossier Citrus Matcha or French Avenue Essence de Matcha?

Dossier Citrus Matcha costs £49 and French Avenue Essence de Matcha costs £44, so French Avenue Essence de Matcha is £5 cheaper.

What notes do Dossier Citrus Matcha and French Avenue Essence de Matcha share?

They share 2 notes: Matcha Tea and Fig.

Which occasions suit Dossier Citrus Matcha and French Avenue Essence de Matcha?

Dossier Citrus Matcha is tagged for Spring, Summer, Office, Relaxing and Daytime. French Avenue Essence de Matcha is tagged for Daytime, Office, Spring, Summer, Daily, Travel, Work, Everyday, Relaxed and Mornings.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.

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