Fragrance comparison

Begin Again vs Masha'er d'Or

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Begin Again

DIEM

4.001 votes

Rank #66,514 White FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Masha'er d'Or

SoOud

3.002 votes

Rank #68,234 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

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

Begin Again1/3

Masha'er d'Or1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Masha'er d'Or
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'er d'OrSoOud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMasha'er d'Or

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,234

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 d'Or by SoOud opens with a brisk snap of mandarin and blackcurrant cassis, softened by sweet almond and a crisp ozonic sheen. Black pepper cuts through the top, giving the fruit an edge before a green floral heart takes over. Cyclamen, jasmine, and rose merge with an herbal note of oregano that adds savory de…

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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 d'Or?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Begin Again is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Masha'er d'Or is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Begin Again for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Masha'er d'Or for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Begin Again or Masha'er d'Or?

They last about the same: Begin Again 60/100, Masha'er d'Or 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Begin Again or Masha'er d'Or?

Masha'er d'Or projects furthest (Masha'er d'Or 100/100, Begin Again 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Begin Again and Masha'er d'Or 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 d'Or?

Begin Again features Lily, Sandalwood, Tomato Leaf, Pepper and Jasmine. Masha'er d'Or 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.