Fragrance comparison

A*Men Ultra Zest vs Masha

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,048 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Ultra Zest

Mugler

4.282,017 votes

Rank #1,494 CitrusWarm Spicy

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #20,726 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Ultra Zest takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Ultra Zest
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A*Men Ultra Zest4/7

Masha2/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Ultra Zest
Community sentiment: A*Men Ultra Zest
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Masha
Value for money: A*Men Ultra Zest
Versatility: Masha
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Ultra Zest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Ultra ZestMugler

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 2,017 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerA*Men Ultra ZestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

2,017 votes

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerA*Men Ultra ZestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerA*Men Ultra ZestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-45 mins

Blood OrangeTangerineGingerMint

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeCinnamonBlack Pepper

Base6-9+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaTonka Bean

Top

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for A*Men Ultra Zest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night41

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerMashaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex32

Women3

Casual 38%Date 24%Work 21%Party 18%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,494

PerfumerJacques Huclier, Quentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#20,726

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerA*Men Ultra ZestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A*Men Ultra Zest by Mugler hits the skin with a loud flash of juicy blood orange, tart tangerine, and brisk garden mint. It smells remarkably like an icy citrus popsicle melting over a dark espresso bar. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens as warm cinnamon and roasted coffee beans push through the …

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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, A*Men Ultra Zest or Masha?

A*Men Ultra Zest takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Ultra Zest is rated 4.28/5 from 2,017 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose A*Men Ultra Zest for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Ultra Zest or Masha?

They last about the same: A*Men Ultra Zest 71/100, Masha 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Ultra Zest or Masha?

Masha projects furthest (Masha 69/100, A*Men Ultra Zest 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Ultra Zest and Masha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Coffee, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is A*Men Ultra Zest or Masha better for summer or winter?

For summer, Masha is the stronger pick. For winter, Masha is the stronger pick. A*Men Ultra Zest suits daytime wear; Masha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Ultra Zest and Masha?

A*Men Ultra Zest has top notes of Blood Orange, Tangerine, Ginger and Mint, heart notes of Coffee, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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).