Fragrance comparison

Material vs Vento nel Vento

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,101 ratings analysed

Material

Amouage

3.931,606 votes

Rank #28,185 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Vento nel Vento

Bois 1920

3.99495 votes

Rank #4,083 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vento nel Vento takes 7 of 7 categories.

Material
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter.
Vento nel Vento
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Material0/7

Vento nel Vento7/7

Ratings & consensus: Vento nel Vento
Community sentiment: Vento nel Vento
Longevity: Vento nel Vento
Sillage & projection: Vento nel Vento
Value for money: Vento nel Vento
Versatility: Vento nel Vento
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vento nel Vento

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaterialAmouage

Vento nel VentoBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,606 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 495 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerVento nel VentoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

1,606 votes

49%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

385 votes

Category winnerVento nel VentoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVento nel Vento

SillageVento nel Vento

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value53

Category winnerVento nel VentoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

balsamic83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

amber100%

balsamic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiPatchouli

Heart

Madagascar VanillaBenzoin

Base

Tonka BeanIncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Osmanthus

Top

elemiPink PepperPeony

Heart

Black LicoriceIncenseWhite Musk

Base

LabdanumBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared noteselemi, Patchouli, Benzoin and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVento nel VentoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex65

Women25

Men57

Unisex38

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,185

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerVento nel VentoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage 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…

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Vento nel Vento is a resinous, spicy amber with a softer floral start than its note list might suggest. Pink pepper, elemi and peony brighten the opening, then licorice, incense and white musk pull it into darker, smoother territory. On skin it usually reads warm, balsamic and woody, with oud, benzoin, labdanum and pa…

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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 Vento nel Vento?

Vento nel Vento takes 7 of 7 categories. Material is rated 3.93/5 from 1,606 votes; Vento nel Vento is rated 3.99/5 from 495 votes. Choose Material for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter. Choose Vento nel Vento for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Material or Vento nel Vento?

Vento nel Vento lasts longest (Vento nel Vento 78/100, Material 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Material or Vento nel Vento?

Vento nel Vento projects furthest (Vento nel Vento 69/100, Material 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Material and Vento nel Vento smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Patchouli, Benzoin and Incense.

Is Material or Vento nel Vento 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 Vento nel Vento?

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. Vento nel Vento has top notes of elemi, Pink Pepper and Peony, heart notes of Black Licorice, Incense and White Musk, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.