Material vs Artist
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MaterialChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ArtistChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Material2/4
Artist2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Material
- Sillage & projection
- Artist
- Value for money
- Artist
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Material
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MaterialAmouageArtistPhuong DangWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 1,606 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
31%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
1,606 votes
67%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaterial
SillageArtist
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArtistBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla91%
balsamic83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
aromatic56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
balsamic77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
elemiPatchouli
Heart
Madagascar VanillaBenzoin
Base
Tonka BeanIncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Osmanthus
Top
CitronLemonRed PepperCypressDavanaMarigoldJuniper Berries
Heart
IrisTurkish RoseCinnamonViolet WoodsorrelGalbanumMagnoliaelemi
Base
Cashmere WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverAmbergrisLabdanumIncensePatchouliTobacco
InformationalShared noteselemi, Patchouli, Incense and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,185
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#57,292
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Mark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMaterialHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmouage Material offers a striking counterpoint to typical sweet vanilla perfumes. It anchors Madagascar vanilla in a dark base of frankincense, patchouli, and raw resins. Cécile Zarokian created this scent to wear like a heavy velvet coat during freezing winter nights. It smells woody, slightly smoky, and deeply comf…
Reviews →Artist by Phuong Dang is a complex, artistic composition blending bright citrus top notes with a resinous, woody heart. Launching in 2022, this unisex scent balances zesty citron and juniper berries against a profound base of sandalwood, tobacco, and Madagascar vanilla. It is a thoughtful choice for cool autumn days w…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Material or Artist?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Material is rated 3.93/5 from 1,606 votes; Artist is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Material for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Artist for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Material or Artist?
Material lasts longest (Material 74/100, Artist 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Material or Artist?
Artist projects furthest (Artist 63/100, Material 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Material and Artist smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include elemi, Patchouli, Incense and Labdanum.
Is Material or Artist better for summer or winter?
Artist suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Material and Artist?
Material has top notes of elemi and Patchouli, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tonka Bean, Incense, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood. Artist has top notes of Citron, Lemon, Red Pepper and Cypress, heart notes of Iris, Turkish Rose, Cinnamon and Violet Woodsorrel, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Ambergris.
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