Fragrance comparison

Born From Fire vs Masah

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 509 ratings analysed

Born From Fire

Simone Andreoli

3.80507 votes

Rank #3,745 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Masah

Touch Of Oud

5.002 votes

Rank #48,414 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masah takes 3 of 4 categories.

Born From Fire
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Masah
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Born From Fire1/4

Masah3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Masah
Sillage & projection: Masah
Value for money: Masah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Born From Fire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Born From FireSimone Andreoli

MasahTouch Of Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

343 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMasah

SillageMasah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMasahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

oud69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAgarwood (Oud)SugarVanilla AbsoluteCashmere WoodSaffronAmberAmyrisBlack PepperVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseSaffronBlack Pepper

Heart

RoseOsmanthusAgarwood (Oud)

Base

PatchouliVetiverBlack LeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron 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 season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex50

Women35

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,745

PerfumerSimone Andreoli

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#48,414

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBorn From FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Born From Fire is a rich rose, oud, and vanilla scent with a dark sugary warmth. It opens spicy, then settles into a smoother mix of amber woods, cashmere texture, and sweet floral depth. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold, plush fragrances with strong presence, especially in cooler weather. If heavy sweetness or dense …

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Masah by Touch of Oud blends incense and black pepper with a heart of rose and oud to create an intense, woody experience. It feels structured and serious, fitting for formal evening events in cooler weather. This fragrance is a bold choice for those who appreciate the interplay of leather and spice on the skin.

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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, Born From Fire or Masah?

Masah takes 3 of 4 categories. Born From Fire is rated 3.80/5 from 507 votes; Masah is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Born From Fire for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Masah for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Born From Fire or Masah?

They last about the same: Masah 80/100, Born From Fire 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Born From Fire or Masah?

Masah projects furthest (Masah 75/100, Born From Fire 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Born From Fire and Masah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Amber.

What are the notes in Born From Fire and Masah?

Born From Fire features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Vanilla Absolute and Cashmere Wood. Masah has top notes of Incense, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Black Leather and Amber.