Fragrance comparison

The Scent vs Prima Materia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

The Scent

Hemp Care

3.5812 votes

Rank #58,785 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Prima Materia

Sigil

3.8023 votes

Rank #21,354 EarthyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prima Materia takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Scent
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
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 Scent1/5

Prima Materia4/5

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

The ScentHemp Care

Prima MateriaSigil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

3.80/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerPrima MateriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

31%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPrima Materia

SillageThe Scent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPrima MateriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

herbal80%

cannabis70%

earthy60%

citrus50%

earthy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

mossy70%

citrus60%

fresh50%

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

VetiverPrecious WoodsSagecannabisCitrusesWhite RoseJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VetiverOakmossCitrusesSageNeroliAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Sage 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

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,354

PerfumerPatrick Kelly

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPrima MateriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, The Scent or Prima Materia?

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