Fragrance comparison

Aran vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aran

Prin

4.1579 votes

Rank #13,786 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #54,811 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aran takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aran
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aran3/5

Masae Aida no Tebukuro2/5

Ratings & consensus: Aran
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Sillage & projection: Aran
Value for money: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aran

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AranPrin

Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

Category winnerAranRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

79 votes

45%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageAran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMasae Aida no TebukuroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both animalic, leather and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Goat hair tinctureBalsam FirCastoreumMushroomOakmossOlibanumCivetCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCardamomJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Saffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry

Heart

ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle

Base

CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Civet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Aran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer8

Fall100

Winter88

Day67

Night100

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex54

Women4

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,786

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#54,811

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aran by Prin is a dense, shadowy woody fragrance built on dark green needles, raw soil, and striking animalic warmth. The scent opens with cool balsam fir, earthy mushroom, and aromatic saffron before revealing a thick base of leather, smoky olibanum, and unwashed musk. Uncompromising doses of civet, castoreum, and go…

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Masae Aida no Tebukuro by Phronema Perfumes is a daring woody aromatic composition that centers on a rich, historical Russian leather accord. It weaves sharp black pepper, tart raspberry, and blackberry notes into a complex heart of jasmine, tobacco, and honey, before grounding the entire experience in a resinous, ani…

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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, Aran or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Aran takes 3 of 5 categories. Aran is rated 4.15/5 from 79 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Aran for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aran or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Aran 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aran or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Aran projects furthest (Aran 77/100, Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aran and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, leather and musky accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Civet and Jasmine.

Is Aran or Masae Aida no Tebukuro better for summer or winter?

Aran suits evening wear; Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aran and Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Aran features Goat hair tincture, Balsam Fir, Castoreum, Mushroom and Oakmoss. Masae Aida no Tebukuro has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Artemisia, Honey, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Birch Tar and Leather.