Fragrance comparison

Prima Materia vs The Scent

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

4 wins

Prima Materia

Sigil

3.8023 votes

Rank #21,384 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

The Scent

Hemp Care

3.5812 votes

Rank #58,797 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prima Materia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Prima Materia
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Scent
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Prima Materia4/5

The Scent1/5

Ratings & consensus: Prima Materia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Prima Materia
Sillage & projection: The Scent
Value for money: Prima Materia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Prima Materia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prima MateriaSigil

The ScentHemp Care

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerPrima MateriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

17%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPrima Materia

SillageThe Scent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPrima MateriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

mossy70%

citrus60%

fresh50%

aromatic100%

woody90%

herbal80%

cannabis70%

earthy60%

citrus50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverOakmossCitrusesSageNeroliAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VetiverPrecious WoodsSagecannabisCitrusesWhite RoseJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Citruses and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,384

PerfumerPatrick Kelly

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#58,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrima MateriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prima Materia opens with dry grass, soil, sage and a flicker of citrus, then settles into an earthy, mossy vetiver scent that some wearers read almost like fermented oolong tea. It feels natural, herbal and quietly warm, more woods-and-landscape than polished perfume. This is a strong pick for people who enjoy earthy …

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The Scent by Hemp Care starts with a sharp pop of Sicilian citrus and crushed clary sage. Herbal cannabis leaf quickly takes center stage, supported by clean white rose and dry cedarwood in the background. It feels crisp, green, and earthy on skin. Perfect for warm spring mornings when you want a clean botanical prese…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Prima Materia or The Scent?

Prima Materia takes 4 of 5 categories. Prima Materia is rated 3.80/5 from 23 votes; The Scent is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Prima Materia for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Scent for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.