Material vs NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions
Rank #28,687 WoodyWarm Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Material takes 4 of 7 categories.
MaterialChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
NO 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Material4/7
NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Material
- Community sentiment
- Material
- Longevity
- Material
- Sillage & projection
- NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
- Value for money
- NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
- Versatility
- NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Material
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MaterialAmouageNO 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaRosendo Mateu Olfactive ExpressionsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 1,606 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.74/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%
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
28%Love
33%Like
28%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerMaterialMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaterial
SillageNO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNO 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla91%
balsamic83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
aromatic56%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, vanilla 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
Bitter Orange BlossomCalabrian bergamot
Heart
SaffronJasmineNutmegCinnamonIris
Base
VetiverAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodGuaiac WoodVanillaBenzoinTonka BeanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Madagascar Vanilla, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. 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–
Spring56
Summer44
Fall100
Winter100
Day69
Night100
Category winnerNO 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,374
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,687
PerfumerRosendo Mateu
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Rosendo Mateu NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange blossom and Calabrian bergamot before dropping straight into dense spices. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and bittersweet saffron coat the heart, giving the opening a fiery warmth. As it dries down, the scent shifts into dark agarwood, earthy patcho…
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 NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?
Material takes 4 of 7 categories. Material is rated 3.93/5 from 1,606 votes; NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla is rated 3.74/5 from 39 votes. Choose Material for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Material or NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?
Material lasts longest (Material 74/100, NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Material or NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?
Projection is very close: NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla 60/100, Material 58/100 for sillage.
Do Material and NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.
Is Material or NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla better for summer or winter?
For summer, NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Material is the stronger pick. NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Material and NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?
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. NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla has top notes of Bitter Orange Blossom and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.
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