Fragrance comparison

Dubai vs Masha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 150 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dubai

Bortnikoff

4.13119 votes

Rank #10,799 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #22,434 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dubai
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dubai4/7

Masha3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DubaiBortnikoff

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerDubaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

9%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

13%Hate

119 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMashaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

leather69%

earthy61%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLemonBergamotDavanaGingerPomelo

Heart

RosePassionfruitCardamomJasmineYlang-YlangPeachGurjan balsam

Base

Indian OudNagarmothaLeatherPatchouliAmberMuskVanillaVetiver

Top

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesApple, Rose, Cardamom and Peach. 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

Summer58

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerDubaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,799

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#22,434

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dmitry Bortnikoff launched Dubai in 2024 as an oriental fougere centered on authentic Indian oud. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green apple, sour bergamot, and spicy ginger before settling into a dense heart of passionfruit, rose, and cardamom. The base anchors down with dark leather, nagarmotha, patchouli, an…

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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, Dubai or Masha?

Dubai takes 4 of 7 categories. Dubai is rated 4.13/5 from 119 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Dubai for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai or Masha?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 74/100, Masha 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai or Masha?

Projection is very close: Masha 69/100, Dubai 67/100 for sillage.

Do Dubai and Masha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Rose, Cardamom and Peach.

Is Dubai or Masha better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dubai and Masha?

Dubai has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Rose, Passionfruit, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Indian Oud, Nagarmotha, Leather and Patchouli. 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).