Fragrance comparison

Alma Nera vs Mascarade

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Alma Nera

Ars Mirabile

4.006 votes

Rank #61,492 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mascarade

Jeanne Arthes

3.8816 votes

Rank #53,005 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mascarade takes 2 of 3 categories.

Alma Nera
Choose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mascarade
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alma Nera1/3

Mascarade2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alma NeraArs Mirabile

MascaradeJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 17%Want 72%

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

31%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAlma Nera

SillageMascarade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rum92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

tuberose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumBergamotOrange

Heart

ClovesRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMuskAmberPrecious Woods

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseNutmegCorianderClovesRoseJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base5-8 hrs

SandalwoodMuskCedarVanillaGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cloves, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mascarade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring10

Summer0

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMascaradeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alma Nera by Ars Mirabile opens with a sharp splash of dark rum and cold bergamot. The boozy sting settles quickly as spicy clove and bitter orange blossom warm up in the heart. It wears thick on skin, pulling towards a heavy amber and sweet vanilla base. Precious woods stay quiet beneath the spice, giving the dry-do…

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Mascarade by Jeanne Arthes opens with an energetic splash of tart lemon, bergamot, and crisp green garden notes that quickly soften on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance blooms into a generous heart of creamy tuberose, orange blossom, and jasmine, warmed up by kitchen spices like sweet cloves and aromatic …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alma Nera or Mascarade?

Mascarade takes 2 of 3 categories. Alma Nera is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Mascarade is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes. Choose Alma Nera for a woody and rum character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mascarade for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alma Nera or Mascarade?

Alma Nera lasts longest (Alma Nera 80/100, Mascarade 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alma Nera or Mascarade?

Mascarade projects furthest (Mascarade 60/100, Alma Nera 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alma Nera and Mascarade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Alma Nera or Mascarade better for summer or winter?

Alma Nera suits day or night wear; Mascarade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alma Nera and Mascarade?

Alma Nera has top notes of Rum, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Precious Woods. Mascarade has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Nutmeg, Coriander and Cloves, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.