Fragrance comparison

Matter vs Villa Primerose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 301 ratings analysed

2 wins

Matter

Arpa Studios

3.001 votes

Rank #71,557 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Villa Primerose

Atelier des Ors

3.58300 votes

Rank #38,552 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matter takes 2 of 3 categories.

Matter
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Villa Primerose
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Matter2/3

Villa Primerose1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatterArpa Studios

Villa PrimeroseAtelier des Ors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

3.58/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

24%Love

31%Like

28%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

300 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMatter

SillageMatter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value30

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral65%

aromatic30%

musky100%

rose92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPalo SantoOzonic notes

Heart

IrisWormwood

Base

AmbretteMuscenone

Top

PearPink PepperCardamom

Heart

RoseAmbretteIris

Base

MuskAmberwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Iris and Ambrette. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men2

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,552

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVilla PrimeroseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matter by Arpa Studios hits the skin with a crisp flash of ozonic notes and sharp pink pepper. The opening feels airy yet prickly, immediately grounded by the dry, smoky woodiness of palo santo. As the initial fizz cools over twenty minutes, a quiet heart of earthy iris and bitter wormwood emerges to tame the initial …

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Villa Primerose opens with a crisp snap of juicy pear and crushed pink pepper, backed by warm cardamom. Within minutes, the fruit recedes to expose a central heart of fresh Centifolia rose, softened by powdery iris and clean ambrette seeds. As the wear progresses into the afternoon, a clean leather note emerges alongs…

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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, Matter or Villa Primerose?

Matter takes 2 of 3 categories. Matter is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Villa Primerose is rated 3.58/5 from 300 votes. Choose Matter for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Villa Primerose for a musky and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Matter or Villa Primerose?

Matter lasts longest (Matter 80/100, Villa Primerose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matter or Villa Primerose?

Matter projects furthest (Matter 50/100, Villa Primerose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matter and Villa Primerose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Iris and Ambrette.

Is Matter or Villa Primerose better for summer or winter?

Matter suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matter and Villa Primerose?

Matter has top notes of Pink Pepper, Palo Santo and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Iris and Wormwood, a base of Ambrette and Muscenone. Villa Primerose has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Ambrette and Iris, a base of Musk, Amberwood and Leather.