Fragrance comparison

Driven vs Masha

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 252 ratings analysed

Driven

Alfred Dunhill

3.81221 votes

Rank #32,648 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #22,282 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masha takes 6 of 7 categories.

Driven
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Driven1/7

Masha6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DrivenAlfred Dunhill

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%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

26%Love

40%Like

24%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

221 votes

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerMashaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMasha

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDrivenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleLimePlumBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCardamomJasmineRose

Base

VanillaAmyrisAmberMuskCedar

Top

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesLime, Plum, Cinnamon and Cardamom. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerMashaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,648

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,282

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMashaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Driven by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Driven was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is David Apel. Top notes are Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot; middle notes are Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Amyris, Amber, Musk and Cedar.

Reviews →

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…

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, Driven or Masha?

Masha takes 6 of 7 categories. Driven is rated 3.81/5 from 221 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Driven for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Driven or Masha?

Masha lasts longest (Masha 71/100, Driven 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Driven or Masha?

Masha projects furthest (Masha 69/100, Driven 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Driven and Masha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Plum, Cinnamon and Cardamom.

Is Driven or Masha better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Driven and Masha?

Driven has top notes of Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amyris, Amber 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).