Fragrance comparison

Prima Materia vs Tonic

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Prima Materia

Sigil

3.8023 votes

Rank #21,354 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Tonic

Abel

3.6215 votes

Rank #20,811 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Prima Materia
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tonic
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Prima Materia2/4

Tonic2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prima MateriaSigil

TonicAbel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

3.62/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 11%Want 70%

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

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPrima Materia

SillageTonic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

mossy70%

citrus60%

fresh50%

green100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · 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

VetiverCitrusesPeppermintPalmarosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver and Citruses. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,354

PerfumerPatrick Kelly

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#20,811

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerTonicHigher 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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Abel Tonic is a bright, green citrus with a cold peppermint snap and an earthy vetiver base. It smells like crushed leaves and citrus peel rather than sweet juice, clean, aromatic, and slightly tonic-like. If you like crisp, natural-leaning fresh scents that stay herbal and dry, it is an easy warm-weather pick. If yo…

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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 Tonic?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Prima Materia is rated 3.80/5 from 23 votes; Tonic is rated 3.62/5 from 15 votes. Choose Prima Materia for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tonic for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.