Fragrance comparison

Begin Again vs Masha'er

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Begin Again

DIEM

4.001 votes

Rank #66,514 White FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Masha'er

SoOud

1.001 votes

Rank #76,698 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Begin Again takes 1 of 1 categories.

Begin Again
Choose it for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Masha'er
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Begin Again1/1

Masha'er0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Begin AgainDIEM

Masha'erSoOud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

soft spicy83%

woody65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilySandalwoodTomato LeafPepperJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MandarinAlmondPepperCassisYlang-YlangOzonic notes

Heart

CyclamenJasmineRoseLilyOregano

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLily, Sandalwood, Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Begin Again, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

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#66,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,698

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBegin AgainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Begin Again by DIEM is a crisp floral green fragrance built around clean botanicals, airy garden blossoms, and smooth woods. The opening immediately presents the pungent, garden-fresh snap of crushed tomato leaf alongside a gentle sprinkle of pepper. As the initial sharpness settles, a clean white floral heart emerges…

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Masha'er opens with crisp ozonic notes, bitter almond, and bright mandarin, edged by a sharp flicker of black pepper and cassis. As the top notes settle, ylang-ylang and cyclamen merge with jasmine, rose, and a savory twist of oregano. The dry-down relies on a heavy base of sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver, vanilla, amb…

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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, Begin Again or Masha'er?

Begin Again takes 1 of 1 categories. Begin Again is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Masha'er is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Begin Again for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Masha'er for a woody and aromatic character.

Do Begin Again and Masha'er smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lily, Sandalwood, Pepper and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Begin Again and Masha'er?

Begin Again features Lily, Sandalwood, Tomato Leaf, Pepper and Jasmine. Masha'er has top notes of Mandarin, Almond, Pepper and Cassis, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.