El vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
El takes 3 of 5 categories.
ElChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Masae Aida no TebukuroChoose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
El3/5
Masae Aida no Tebukuro2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- El
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Masae Aida no Tebukuro
- Sillage & projection
- Masae Aida no Tebukuro
- Value for money
- El
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- El
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElArquisteMasae Aida no TebukuroPhronema PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%
Category winnerElRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
164 votes
45%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro
SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
mossy61%
leather100%
animalic92%
musky84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OakmossCastoreumOrange BlossomClary SageCivetGeraniumVetiverHoneyCardamomPatchouliLaurelsRosemary
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry
Heart
ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle
Base
CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green
InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Clary Sage, Civet and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer45
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring69
Summer15
Fall100
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,883
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,803
PerfumerWeston Adam
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerElHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArquiste El opens with a sharp flash of clary sage, rosemary, and bitter laurel leaves before deepening into a sweaty vintage heart. Rodrigo Flores-Roux built this 2016 release around raw oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and heavy animalic notes of castoreum and civet. A subtle streak of dark honey and cinnamon cuts through…
Reviews →Masae Aida no Tebukuro by Phronema Perfumes is a daring woody aromatic composition that centers on a rich, historical Russian leather accord. It weaves sharp black pepper, tart raspberry, and blackberry notes into a complex heart of jasmine, tobacco, and honey, before grounding the entire experience in a resinous, ani…
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, El or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?
El takes 3 of 5 categories. El is rated 4.04/5 from 164 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose El for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, El or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?
Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, El 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, El or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?
Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, El 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do El and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Clary Sage, Civet and Honey.
Is El or Masae Aida no Tebukuro better for summer or winter?
Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in El and Masae Aida no Tebukuro?
El features Oakmoss, Castoreum, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Civet. Masae Aida no Tebukuro has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Artemisia, Honey, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Birch Tar and Leather.
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