Fragrance comparison

1989 vs Masha

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

1989

Theodoros Kalotinis

3.55101 votes

Rank #30,267 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #19,678 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masha takes 5 of 7 categories.

1989
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

19892/7

Masha5/7

Ratings & consensus: Masha
Community sentiment: Masha
Longevity: 1989
Sillage & projection: Masha
Value for money: 1989
Versatility: Masha
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Masha

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1989Theodoros Kalotinis

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerMashaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

25%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

8%Hate

101 votes

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerMashaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity1989

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winner1989Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy91%

patchouli83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

amber56%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black and Pink Pepper

Heart

PlumRaspberry

Base

PatchouliOlibanum

Top

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesPlum, Raspberry and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerMashaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,267

PerfumerTheodoros Kalotinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,678

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMashaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1989 opens with a sharp kick of black pepper and pink pepper before dense plum and tart raspberry settle across damp patchouli. Warm olibanum resin grounds the dark fruit, creating a spicy, earthy aroma that suits crisp autumn leather jackets and cold winter night outs.

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Tola Masha opens with a sharp, eye-watering splash of lime paired with a sweet burst of plum and strawberry. The initial brightness quickly shifts as birch and black pepper add a dry, smoky contrast to the sweet fruit. As the scent settles on skin, a complex heart of cardamom, cinnamon, and dark coffee emerges, preven…

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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, 1989 or Masha?

Masha takes 5 of 7 categories. 1989 is rated 3.55/5 from 101 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose 1989 for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1989 or Masha?

1989 lasts longest (1989 76/100, Masha 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1989 or Masha?

Projection is very close: Masha 69/100, 1989 67/100 for sillage.

Do 1989 and Masha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Raspberry and Olibanum.

Is 1989 or Masha better for summer or winter?

For summer, Masha is the stronger pick. For winter, 1989 is the stronger pick. Masha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1989 and Masha?

1989 has top notes of Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Plum and Raspberry, a base of Patchouli and Olibanum. Masha has top notes of Plum, Lime, Pineapple and Birch, heart notes of Cardamom, Artemisia, Cinnamon and Coffee, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).