Fragrance comparison

Angeli di Firenze vs Masaki Shiro

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2,669 ratings analysed

Angeli di Firenze

Santa Maria Novella

3.94507 votes

Rank #10,313 FruityPowdery

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26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Masaki Shiro

Masaki Matsushima

3.822,162 votes

Rank #7,561 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masaki Shiro takes 4 of 7 categories.

Angeli di Firenze
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Masaki Shiro
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angeli di Firenze3/7

Masaki Shiro4/7

Ratings & consensus: Angeli di Firenze
Community sentiment: Angeli di Firenze
Longevity: Masaki Shiro
Sillage & projection: Masaki Shiro
Value for money: Masaki Shiro
Versatility: Angeli di Firenze
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Masaki Shiro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angeli di FirenzeSanta Maria Novella

Masaki ShiroMasaki Matsushima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 2,162 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerAngeli di FirenzeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

44%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

507 votes

23%Love

53%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

2,162 votes

Category winnerAngeli di FirenzeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMasaki Shiro

SillageMasaki Shiro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMasaki ShiroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

floral86%

musky72%

iris58%

fresh44%

woody30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineCyclamenYlang-Ylang

Heart

MelonPeachIrisBlack Currant

Base

White MuskVanillaPrecious Woods

Top15-30 mins

Cotton FlowerCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRose

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskSpruce

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Iris and White Musk. Durations are only published for Masaki Shiro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night26

Category winnerAngeli di FirenzeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Work 41%Casual 38%Date 14%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#7,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMasaki ShiroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angeli di Firenze opens with a bright wave of juicy melon, cyclamen, and sweet jasmine. As it settles, powdery iris and soft peach emerge over a quiet base of white musk and clean woods. It sits close to the skin, making it an easy pick for warm spring mornings and relaxed weekends at home.

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Masaki Shiro by Masaki Matsushima smells like fresh white linen drying under a cool northern sun. The opening delivers a crisp flash of cyclamen and airy cotton flower that immediately feels like luxury bath soap. As it warms on skin, powdery iris and a quiet petal rose create a soothing cosmetic cream texture. Crisp …

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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, Angeli di Firenze or Masaki Shiro?

Masaki Shiro takes 4 of 7 categories. Angeli di Firenze is rated 3.94/5 from 507 votes; Masaki Shiro is rated 3.82/5 from 2,162 votes. Choose Angeli di Firenze for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Masaki Shiro for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angeli di Firenze or Masaki Shiro?

Masaki Shiro lasts longest (Masaki Shiro 57/100, Angeli di Firenze 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angeli di Firenze or Masaki Shiro?

Masaki Shiro projects furthest (Masaki Shiro 48/100, Angeli di Firenze 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angeli di Firenze and Masaki Shiro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Iris and White Musk.

Is Angeli di Firenze or Masaki Shiro better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angeli di Firenze is the stronger pick. For winter, Masaki Shiro is the stronger pick. Masaki Shiro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angeli di Firenze and Masaki Shiro?

Angeli di Firenze has top notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Melon, Peach, Iris and Black Currant, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and Precious Woods. Masaki Shiro has top notes of Cotton Flower and Cyclamen, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of White Musk and Spruce.