Fragrance comparison

Iris d'Argent vs Prima Materia

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

Iris d'Argent

Keiko Mecheri

3.89254 votes

Rank #28,993 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Prima Materia

Sigil

3.8023 votes

Rank #21,670 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prima Materia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Iris d'Argent
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Prima Materia
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Iris d'Argent2/5

Prima Materia3/5

Ratings & consensus: Iris d'Argent
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Prima Materia
Sillage & projection: Iris d'Argent
Value for money: Prima Materia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Prima Materia

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Iris d'ArgentKeiko Mecheri

Prima MateriaSigil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerIris d'ArgentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

31%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPrima Materia

SillageIris d'Argent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPrima MateriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

iris84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

violet61%

earthy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

mossy70%

citrus60%

fresh50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Black IrisWhite IrisCitrusesCedarVetiverOakmossAmberPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VetiverOakmossCitrusesSageNeroliAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex51

Women42

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,670

PerfumerPatrick Kelly

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPrima MateriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris d'Argent opens with a crisp splash of citruses and a sharp green snap, immediately setting a cool, reserved tone. Rather than a warm or sweet floral, this scent leans into the cool texture of black iris and white iris. As the fragrance develops on the skin, a dry cedar and earthy vetiver base emerges to anchor th…

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Prima Materia opens with dry grass, soil, sage and a flicker of citrus, then settles into an earthy, mossy vetiver scent that some wearers read almost like fermented oolong tea. It feels natural, herbal and quietly warm, more woods-and-landscape than polished perfume. This is a strong pick for people who enjoy earthy …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iris d'Argent or Prima Materia?

Prima Materia takes 3 of 5 categories. Iris d'Argent is rated 3.89/5 from 254 votes; Prima Materia is rated 3.80/5 from 23 votes. Choose Iris d'Argent for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Prima Materia for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.