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    Side by side

    Matsu Mi vs. Noa

    Matsu Mi by Masaki Matsushima bottle

    Matsu Mi

    Masaki Matsushima
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Clearly related
    Noa by Cacharel bottle

    Noa

    Cacharel
    Eau de Toilette1998
    New comparison

    Noa wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Matsu Mi vs. Noa
    Matsu MiNoa
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20151998
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerJean JacquesOlivier Cresp
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Matsu Mi

    Amber
    Musky
    Powdery
    Woody
    Floral
    Rose
    Fresh
    Fruity

    Noa

    Floral
    Musky
    White Floral
    Powdery
    Fresh
    Green
    Woody
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ApricotLycheeMandarin OrangePassion Fruit
    White MuskPeonyFreesiaGreen NotesPeachPlum
    Heart
    White CedarwoodIrisPeonyRose
    Lily of the ValleyGreen GrassJasmineYlang-YlangRose
    Base
    AmbroxanMuskFrankincense
    CoffeeVanillaSandalwoodCorianderIncenseTonka BeanCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Matsu Mi vs. Noa
    Matsu MiNoa
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is powder done right, soft without being dusty, floral without being sweet. The fruit opening is the hook: bright enough to pull you in, warm enough that it never feels sharp.Matsu Mi
    Some fragrances announce themselves. Noa doesn't need to. The coffee note gives it warmth where others go linear, and that powdery finish keeps drawing you back. Weightless, yes.Noa

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Matsu Mi vs. Noa
    Matsu MiNoa
    1 oz$17.95fragranceshop
    1.7 oz$22.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$23.95fragranceshop

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