Fragrance comparison

Dear John vs Masha

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 389 ratings analysed

Dear John

Lush

3.77358 votes

Rank #11,486 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #22,282 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masha takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dear John
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dear John2/7

Masha4/7

Ratings & consensus: Masha
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Masha
Sillage & projection: Masha
Value for money: Dear John
Versatility: Masha
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dear John

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dear JohnLush

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 358 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerMashaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

300 votes

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMasha

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDear JohnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

conifer60%

green50%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeCloveVetiverPineVirginia CedarCorianderCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesLime, Clove, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerMashaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex46

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,486

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#22,282

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDear JohnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dear John is a dry, smoky woody scent with clove spice, cedar, vetiver and a small but noticeable coffee twist. It opens brighter with lime and aromatic lift, then settles into something warmer, earthier and more nostalgic. The overall feel is unisex, slightly masculine leaning, and best suited to cool weather or anyo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dear John or Masha?

Masha takes 4 of 7 categories. Dear John is rated 3.77/5 from 358 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Dear John for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dear John or Masha?

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

Which projects more, Dear John or Masha?

Masha projects furthest (Masha 69/100, Dear John 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dear John and Masha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Clove, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.

Is Dear John or Masha better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dear John and Masha?

Dear John features Lime, Clove, Vetiver, Pine and Virginia Cedar. 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).