The Afternoon of a Faun
Etat Libre d'OrangeEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
The Afternoon of a Faun vs. Le Mat
Is The Afternoon of a Faun better than Le Mat?
Le Mat rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
ImmortelleBlack PepperRose
warm spicysweetherbalfresh spicyrose
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The essentials
What's different between The Afternoon of a Faun and Le Mat?
| The Afternoon of a Faun | Le Mat | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extrait de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Ralf Schwieger | Anne‑Sophie Behaghel |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do The Afternoon of a Faun and Le Mat smell?
The Afternoon of a Faun
Warm Spicy
Amber
Sweet
Herbal
Earthy
Mossy
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Le Mat
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Rose
Herbal
Patchouli
Woody
Sweet
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Afternoon of a Faun and Le Mat share?
Top
BergamotBlack PepperCinnamon
CloveBlack PepperNutmeg
Heart
ImmortelleRoseIncenseOrris RootJasmine
Algerian GeraniumRose
Base
OakmossBenzoinLeatherMyrrh
Spanish ImmortelleCashmere WoodPatchouli Leaf
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
ImmortelleRoseOrris RootJasmine
Algerian GeraniumSpanish ImmortelleRose
Spicy Notes
Black PepperCinnamon
CloveBlack PepperNutmeg
Where they fit
When and where do The Afternoon of a Faun and Le Mat work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The Afternoon of a Faun or Le Mat?
| The Afternoon of a Faun | Le Mat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about The Afternoon of a Faun and Le Mat?
A chypre that challenges expectations. The immortelle opens with herbal, slightly medicinal warmth, almost bitter at first contact. Oakmoss and myrrh anchor the drydown.The Afternoon of a Faun
What makes Le Mat worth your attention is the geranium. It doesn't soften the way you'd expect in a rose-patchouli base. It pushes back. The result is a fragrance that smells confident without being.Le Mat
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