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    mat; male vs. Chic For Men

    mat; male by Masaki Matsushima bottle

    mat; male

    Masaki Matsushima
    Eau de Toilette2002
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    mat; male rates higher with the community, while Chic For Men wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: mat; male vs. Chic For Men
    mat; maleChic For Men
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20022003
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerJean JacquesCarlos Benaïm
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    mat; male

    Ozonic
    Green
    Woody
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Floral

    Chic For Men

    Warm Spicy
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Ozonic
    Woody
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Cinnamon

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: mat; male vs. Chic For Men
    mat; maleChic For Men
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    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
    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