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    Side by side

    Chic For Men vs. mat; male

    Very similar
    mat; male by Masaki Matsushima bottle

    mat; male

    Masaki Matsushima
    Eau de Toilette2002
    New comparison

    mat; male rates higher with the community, while Chic For Men wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Chic For Men vs. mat; male
    Chic For Menmat; male
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20032002
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerCarlos BenaïmJean Jacques
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Chic For Men

    Warm Spicy
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Ozonic
    Woody
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Cinnamon

    mat; male

    Ozonic
    Green
    Woody
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    WatermelonBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeCardamom
    Green TeaCardamomGrapefruit
    Heart
    CinnamonBlack Pepper
    BambooBlackcurrantRoseMintWatermelonWhite Lotus
    Base
    SandalwoodCedarwoodTonka BeanMuskAmber
    CedarSuedeTeakwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Chic For Men vs. mat; male
    Chic For Menmat; male
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Chic For Men does something unusual by opening with watermelon, and it actually works. The citrus keeps it from feeling gimmicky, while the spiced drydown saves it from being another freshie.Chic For Men
    A quiet fragrance in a loud category. The green tea and ozonic notes shape its character here, creating a scent that prefers presence over projection.mat; male