Material vs PantaRei Darwish
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
PantaRei Darwish takes 7 of 7 categories.
MaterialChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter.
PantaRei DarwishChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Material0/7
PantaRei Darwish7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- PantaRei Darwish
- Community sentiment
- PantaRei Darwish
- Longevity
- PantaRei Darwish
- Sillage & projection
- PantaRei Darwish
- Value for money
- PantaRei Darwish
- Versatility
- PantaRei Darwish
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- PantaRei Darwish
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MaterialAmouagePantaRei DarwishPantaReiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 1,606 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.43/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%
Category winnerPantaRei DarwishRating 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
61%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
72 votes
Category winnerPantaRei DarwishMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPantaRei Darwish
SillagePantaRei Darwish
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPantaRei DarwishBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla91%
balsamic83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
aromatic56%
amber100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
balsamic48%
smoky30%
Scent match63%Closely related · 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
Top20-40 mins
Agarwood (Oud)
Heart3-5 hrs
MyrrhGurjan balsamTobaccoGuaiac WoodLeatherCedar
Base8-12+ hrs
IncenseBenzoinLabdanumAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Benzoin, Incense and Labdanum. Durations are only published for PantaRei Darwish, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer8
Fall83
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerPantaRei DarwishMost 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#7,531
PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerPantaRei DarwishHigher 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 →PantaRei Darwish delivers an immediate rush of dark, woody intensity. The opening unleashes a rugged blast of agarwood paired with resinous myrrh, skipping light citrus pleasantries entirely. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch calms down, a thick wave of cured tobacco leaf and balsamic Gurjan resin t…
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 PantaRei Darwish?
PantaRei Darwish takes 7 of 7 categories. Material is rated 3.93/5 from 1,606 votes; PantaRei Darwish is rated 4.43/5 from 72 votes. Choose Material for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter. Choose PantaRei Darwish for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Material or PantaRei Darwish?
PantaRei Darwish lasts longest (PantaRei Darwish 82/100, Material 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Material or PantaRei Darwish?
PantaRei Darwish projects furthest (PantaRei Darwish 69/100, Material 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Material and PantaRei Darwish smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Benzoin, Incense and Labdanum.
Is Material or PantaRei Darwish better for summer or winter?
For summer, PantaRei Darwish is the stronger pick. For winter, Material is the stronger pick. PantaRei Darwish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Material and PantaRei Darwish?
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. PantaRei Darwish has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Myrrh, Gurjan balsam, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Labdanum and Amber.
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