Generation(s)
meets The Matcha 26.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
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Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Eau de parfum leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Ex Nihilo Generation(s)Concentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Le Labo The Matcha 26Eau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | United States |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2025 | 2021 |
| Leading accords | woody · fruity · sweet | woody · fruity · citrus |
| Notes unique to this record | Pear, Pink Pepper, Frankincense, Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean | Cedar, Matcha Tea, Bitter Orange, Vetiver |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.79 · 101 votes | 3.24 · 1,951 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.82 · 101 votes | 1.91 · 1,848 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Aqua (water)
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- Linalool
- Pinene
- Limonene
- Beta-caryophyllene
- Terpinolene
Listed only on Generation(s)
- Isopentyldiol
- C12-13 alketh-9
- Caprylyl glycol
- Acetyl cedrene
- Hexyl cinnamal
- Coumarin
- Juniperus virginiana oil
- Alpha-isomethyl ionone
- Santalol
- Pogostemon cablin oil
- Farnesol
- Rose ketones
- Benzyl benzoate
Listed only on The Matcha 26
- Alcohol denat.
- Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil
- Eugenol
- Citral
- Citronellol
- Geraniol
- Citrus aurantium peel oil
- Cedrus atlantica oil/extract
- Linalyl acetate
- Rose flower oil/extract
- Geranyl acetate
- Terpineol
- Alpha terpinene
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Generation(s)
Eau de parfum alcohol free · US listing
Aqua (water), Isopentyldiol, Parfum (fragrance), C12-13 alketh-9, Caprylyl glycol, Acetyl cedrene, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool, Coumarin, Pinene, Juniperus virginiana oil, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Limonene, Santalol, Pogostemon cablin oil, Beta-caryophyllene, Farnesol, Rose ketones, Benzyl benzoate, Terpinolene
Source: Ex Nihilo official US product ingredient panel · Checked 2026-09-22
The Matcha 26
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Limonene, Linalool, Eugenol, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Cedrus atlantica oil/extract, Linalyl acetate, Pinene, Beta-caryophyllene, Rose flower oil/extract, Geranyl acetate, Terpineol, Terpinolene, Alpha terpinene
Source: Le Labo official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN55279
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and fruity direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed woody and fruity direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.