Material vs Nerosa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nerosa takes 4 of 7 categories.
MaterialChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
NerosaChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Material3/7
Nerosa4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Material
- Community sentiment
- Material
- Longevity
- Material
- Sillage & projection
- Nerosa
- Value for money
- Nerosa
- Versatility
- Nerosa
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nerosa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MaterialAmouageNerosaLaboratorio OlfattivoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 1,606 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.81/ 5 · 188 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerMaterialRating 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
27%Love
40%Like
21%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
188 votes
Category winnerMaterialMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaterial
SillageNerosa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNerosaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla91%
balsamic83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
aromatic56%
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
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
SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves
Heart
RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli
InformationalShared noteselemi, Patchouli, Benzoin 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–
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNerosaMost 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#12,988
PerfumerDavid Maruitte
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerNerosaHigher 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 →Nerosa opens with an immediate flash of bitter saffron, sharp clove, and warm guaiac wood before settling into its dark heart. A dense, soapy red rose steps forward quickly, braced by green geranium and resinous labdanum. As the scent warms on skin, smoky leather, birch leaf, and dry oud anchor the base alongside eart…
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 Nerosa?
Nerosa takes 4 of 7 categories. Material is rated 3.93/5 from 1,606 votes; Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes. Choose Material for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Material or Nerosa?
Material lasts longest (Material 74/100, Nerosa 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Material or Nerosa?
Projection is very close: Nerosa 60/100, Material 58/100 for sillage.
Do Material and Nerosa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Patchouli, Benzoin and Labdanum.
Is Material or Nerosa better for summer or winter?
For summer, Material is the stronger pick. For winter, Material is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Material and Nerosa?
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. Nerosa has top notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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