Fragrance comparison

Elegy vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elegy

Jorum Studio

3.88100 votes

Rank #32,603 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #57,431 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Elegy
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elegy3/5

Masae Aida no Tebukuro2/5

Ratings & consensus: Elegy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Sillage & projection: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Value for money: Elegy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elegy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElegyJorum Studio

Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

Category winnerElegyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

100 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value43

Category winnerElegyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

citrus61%

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotHoneysucklePetitgrainheatherLavender

Heart

Bourbon GeraniumJasmineRoseFrench orange flowerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

MuskBenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisHayOakmossCedarPatchouli

Top

BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry

Heart

ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle

Base

CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Summer64

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,603

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,431

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElegyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jorum Studio's Elegy marks a shift away from standard clean florals, offering an earthy, green-tinged perspective on classic jasmine and rose. Perfumer Euan McCall layers these traditional blooms over a dry base of hay, cedar, and oakmoss. The result feels less like a polished boutique and more like a damp Scottish he…

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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…

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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, Elegy or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Elegy takes 3 of 5 categories. Elegy is rated 3.88/5 from 100 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Elegy for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Elegy or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Elegy 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegy or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, Elegy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegy and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Elegy 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 Elegy and Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Elegy has top notes of Bergamot, Honeysuckle, Petitgrain and heather, heart notes of Bourbon Geranium, Jasmine, Rose and French orange flower, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Labdanum and Ambergris. 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.