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Brésil vs Masha

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

Updated 343 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brésil takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Brésil

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Masha

    Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Brésil4/7
Masha3/7
Ratings & consensus
Brésil
Community sentiment
Brésil
Longevity
Masha
Sillage & projection
Masha
Value for money
Brésil
Versatility
Masha
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Brésil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BrésilL’Occitane Au Brésil
MashaTola
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 312 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%
Category winnerBrésilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

312 votes

52%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerBrésilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityMasha

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value25
Category winnerBrésilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
green92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
musky61%
leather100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
smoky61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Green NotesHerbal NotesCitrusesPink PepperRosemaryCoconut
Heart2-4 hrs
MagnoliaWhite RoseCoffee
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarVetiverPatchouliMuskVanilla
Top
PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple
Heart
CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose
Base
LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Cedar, Vetiver and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Brésil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night26
Spring40
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night57
Category winnerMashaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex52
Women43
Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,152

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#19,979

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBrésilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brésil by L’Occitane Au Brésil captures the lush dampness of a tropical rainforest after a morning downpour. It hits skin with a burst of tart citruses, fresh rosemary, and crushed green leaves. The opening is intensely botanical. Give it five minutes for the initial alcohol lift to evaporate, and you will notice a so…

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Tola Masha opens with a sharp, eye-watering splash of lime paired with a sweet burst of plum and strawberry. The initial brightness quickly shifts as birch and black pepper add a dry, smoky contrast to the sweet fruit. As the scent settles on skin, a complex heart of cardamom, cinnamon, and dark coffee emerges, preven…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Brésil or Masha?

Brésil takes 4 of 7 categories. Brésil is rated 4.19/5 from 312 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Brésil for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brésil or Masha?

Masha lasts longest (Masha 71/100, Brésil 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brésil or Masha?

Masha projects furthest (Masha 69/100, Brésil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brésil and Masha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coffee, Cedar, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Brésil or Masha better for summer or winter?

For summer, Masha is the stronger pick. For winter, Masha is the stronger pick. Brésil suits daytime wear; Masha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brésil and Masha?

Brésil has top notes of Green Notes, Herbal Notes, Citruses and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Magnolia, White Rose and Coffee, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk. Masha has top notes of Plum, Lime, Pineapple and Birch, heart notes of Cardamom, Artemisia, Cinnamon and Coffee, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

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