Blockade vs Masa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Masa takes 5 of 7 categories.
BlockadeChoose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
MasaChoose it for a mineral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Blockade2/7
Masa5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Blockade
- Community sentiment
- Blockade
- Longevity
- Masa
- Sillage & projection
- Masa
- Value for money
- Masa
- Versatility
- Masa
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Masa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlockadeMind GamesMasaLattafa PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 1,125 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 958 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerBlockadeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
25%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
1,125 votes
38%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
762 votes
Category winnerBlockadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMasa
SillageMasa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMasaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtropical100%
fruity92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
mineral100%
fruity92%
tropical84%
leather77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both tropical and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MangoBergamotTomato LeafPink Pepper
Heart
Mango BlossomLavenderWatery CyclamenStar Anise
Base
SuedeAmberAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli
Top
MangoSaffronPink PepperLemon
Heart
Violet LeafOsmanthusOrange BlossomGinger
Base
Mineral notesSuedeAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMango, Pink Pepper, Suede and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter66
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMasaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,747
PerfumerChristelle Laprade
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,920
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews76
Category winnerMasaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlockade opens with a crisp burst of green mango skin, tart bergamot, and snappy tomato leaf. The opening feels green, juicy, and immediately bright in high heat. As the initial citrus simmer settles, lavender and star anise quiet the sharp fruity edges. The base stays light on skin, leaning into soft suede, clean pat…
Reviews →Masa by Lattafa Perfumes brings a bold mango and saffron opening to the unisex floral fruity category. This 2023 release dries down into a complex base of mineral notes and soft suede. It is an ideal pick for warm spring days, offering a distinctive tropical flair that stands out in a crowded market for those who enjo…
Reviews →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, Blockade or Masa?
Masa takes 5 of 7 categories. Blockade is rated 4.31/5 from 1,125 votes; Masa is rated 3.88/5 from 958 votes. Choose Blockade for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Masa for a mineral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Blockade or Masa?
Masa lasts longest (Masa 76/100, Blockade 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blockade or Masa?
Masa projects furthest (Masa 65/100, Blockade 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blockade and Masa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical and fruity accords. Common notes include Mango, Pink Pepper, Suede and Amber.
Is Blockade or Masa better for summer or winter?
For summer, Masa is the stronger pick. For winter, Masa is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blockade and Masa?
Blockade has top notes of Mango, Bergamot, Tomato Leaf and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mango Blossom, Lavender, Watery Cyclamen and Star Anise, a base of Suede, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Masa has top notes of Mango, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Ginger, a base of Mineral notes, Suede, Amber and Patchouli.
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