Fragrance comparison

Mater vs Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Mater

Acqua di Firenze

3.008 votes

Rank #59,019 WoodyAmber

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18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk

Zielinski & Rozen

3.6721 votes

Rank #42,334 RoseMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mater
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mater1/4

Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mater
Sillage & projection: Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk
Value for money: Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaterAcqua di Firenze

Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, MuskZielinski & Rozen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 59%Had 28%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

24%Love

38%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMater

SillageRose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value54

Category winnerRose, Jasmine, Narcissus, MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

rose100%

musky86%

white floral72%

floral58%

powdery44%

yellow floral30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CedarIncenseMyrhhAngelica

Heart

LavenderRoseHyacinthMimosaNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIris

Base

PatchouliVetiverMusk

Top

Rose

Heart

Lavender

Base

MuskJasmineNarcissus

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rose, Narcissus and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer73

Fall45

Winter36

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRose, Jasmine, Narcissus, MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mater by Acqua di Firenze is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Cedar, Incense, Myrhh and Angelica; middle notes are Lavender, Rose, Hyacinth, Mimosa, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Iris; base notes are Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.

Reviews →

Zielinski & Rozen Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk opens with a sharp peppered rose that quickly settles into an earthy floral bouquet. Bulgarian rose takes center stage before dry lavender cuts through the sweetness, adding an herbal grit to the heart. In the base, white jasmine and yellow narcissus fuse with a clean, …

Reviews →

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, Mater or Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk?

Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. Mater is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes; Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Mater for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk for a rose and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mater or Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk?

Mater lasts longest (Mater 75/100, Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mater or Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk?

Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk projects furthest (Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk 62/100, Mater 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mater and Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rose, Narcissus and Jasmine.

Is Mater or Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk better for summer or winter?

Mater suits daytime wear; Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mater and Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk?

Mater has top notes of Cedar, Incense, Myrhh and Angelica, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Hyacinth and Mimosa, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Musk, Jasmine and Narcissus.