Fragrance comparison

Épices Volées vs Masha

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 278 ratings analysed

Épices Volées

Guerlain

3.69247 votes

Rank #17,967 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #21,412 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masha takes 5 of 7 categories.

Épices Volées
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Épices Volées2/7

Masha5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Épices VoléesGuerlain

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

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

30%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

247 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMasha

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMashaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy90%

herbal80%

woody70%

soft spicy60%

amber50%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderArtemisiaLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

SageCardamomCloveBulgarian Rose

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanum

Top

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Cardamom, Clove and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Épices Volées, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer39

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night78

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerÉpices VoléesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex26

Women8

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,967

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#21,412

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerÉpices VoléesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Épices Volées by Guerlain presents a crisp, traditional woody chypre built around vibrant herbs and warm spices. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and bergamot, quickly sharpened by bitter artemisia and aromatic coriander seed. As the initial citrus freshness settles, the heart reveals dry culinary cla…

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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, Épices Volées or Masha?

Masha takes 5 of 7 categories. Épices Volées is rated 3.69/5 from 247 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Épices Volées for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Épices Volées or Masha?

Masha lasts longest (Masha 71/100, Épices Volées 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Épices Volées or Masha?

Masha projects furthest (Masha 69/100, Épices Volées 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Épices Volées and Masha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Cardamom, Clove and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Épices Volées or Masha better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Épices Volées and Masha?

Épices Volées has top notes of Coriander, Artemisia, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Clove and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Labdanum. 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).