Fragrance comparison

Betula vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Betula

Olfactive Pharmacy

3.9213 votes

Rank #45,427 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #57,431 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betula takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Betula3/5

Masae Aida no Tebukuro2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetulaOlfactive Pharmacy

Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

Category winnerBetulaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBetulaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

green77%

smoky65%

aromatic53%

citrus42%

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBirch LeafCedarBergamot

Heart

Cedar NeedlesJasmineOakRose

Base

Birch TarVetiverArnicaAmberMusk

Top

BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry

Heart

ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle

Base

CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Birch Tar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night43

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,427

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,431

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBetulaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfactive Pharmacy Betula lands on the skin with the crispness of a northern forest in early spring. Mark Buxton creates a woody green landscape using sharp birch leaf and bitter bergamot, avoiding any thick, sticky resin. As the hours pass, the cedar needles and oak notes emerge, keeping the composition dry, earthy, …

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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, Betula or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Betula takes 3 of 5 categories. Betula is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Betula for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Betula or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Betula 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betula or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, Betula 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betula and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Birch Tar.

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

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

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

Betula has top notes of Green Notes, Birch Leaf, Cedar and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar Needles, Jasmine, Oak and Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Vetiver, Arnica and Amber. 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.