Fragrance comparison

Alpha vs Masha

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Alpha

G Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #46,148 LeatherMusky

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #20,352 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Alpha
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alpha2/5

Masha2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlphaG Parfums

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

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

30%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAlpha

SillageAlpha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky91%

animalic83%

smoky74%

woody65%

amber56%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both leather, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherCivetCastoreumMuskAgarwood (Oud)BirchSaffronPeru BalsamOlibanumPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesLeather, Civet, Castoreum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Alpha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Party 42%Date 32%Casual 18%Work 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,148

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,352

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMashaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alpha by G Parfums is an unapologetic, smoky leather fragrance built around raw birch tar, castoreum, and warm saffron. It smells dense. You get a bold opening of tannery leather and sharp resin before a dark heart of oud and animalic musk emerges. Oleg Grabchuk designed this blend for cold weather, open outdoor air, …

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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, Alpha or Masha?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Alpha is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Alpha for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alpha or Masha?

Alpha lasts longest (Alpha 89/100, Masha 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alpha or Masha?

Alpha projects furthest (Alpha 77/100, Masha 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alpha and Masha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Leather, Civet, Castoreum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Alpha or Masha better for summer or winter?

Alpha suits evening wear; Masha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alpha and Masha?

Alpha features Leather, Civet, Castoreum, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). 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).