Fragrance comparison

Golden Decade Ruby vs Masaki/Masaki

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 892 ratings analysed

6 wins

Golden Decade Ruby

Zara

4.1353 votes

Rank #11,456 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Masaki/Masaki

Masaki Matsushima

3.67839 votes

Rank #11,594 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Decade Ruby takes 6 of 7 categories.

Golden Decade Ruby
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Masaki/Masaki
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Golden Decade Ruby6/7

Masaki/Masaki0/7

Ratings & consensus: Golden Decade Ruby
Community sentiment: Golden Decade Ruby
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Golden Decade Ruby
Value for money: Golden Decade Ruby
Versatility: Golden Decade Ruby
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Decade Ruby

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden Decade RubyZara

Masaki/MasakiMasaki Matsushima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

3.67/ 5 · 839 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

32%Like

17%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

16%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

839 votes

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGolden Decade Ruby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral91%

almond83%

sweet74%

fresh65%

vanilla56%

fruity100%

floral90%

tropical80%

fresh70%

rose60%

sweet50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiMandarin

Heart

Cherry BlossomJasmine

Base

AmarettoBrown sugarVanilla

Top15-30 mins

LitchiPassionfruitRed AppleWatermelon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMagnoliaCherry Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

RaspberryMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesLitchi and Cherry Blossom. Durations are only published for Masaki/Masaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall68

Winter23

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night31

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#11,594

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Decade Ruby by Zara is a floral fruity gourmand perfume launched in 2025. It opens with vibrant litchi and mandarin notes before settling into a heart of cherry blossom and jasmine. The base features warm, velvety amaretto, brown sugar, and vanilla. This fragrance feels light and fun for daytime wear during the…

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Masaki Matsushima Masaki/Masaki is a crisp, tart fruity floral perfume built around chilled litchi and sheer magnolia petals. The first spray releases a sharp burst of watermelon, passionfruit, and crisp Fuji apple that feels like biting into cold fruit on a humid morning. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness so…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Golden Decade Ruby or Masaki/Masaki?

Golden Decade Ruby takes 6 of 7 categories. Golden Decade Ruby is rated 4.13/5 from 53 votes; Masaki/Masaki is rated 3.67/5 from 839 votes. Choose Golden Decade Ruby for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Masaki/Masaki for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Decade Ruby or Masaki/Masaki?

They last about the same: Golden Decade Ruby 62/100, Masaki/Masaki 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Golden Decade Ruby or Masaki/Masaki?

Projection is very close: Golden Decade Ruby 56/100, Masaki/Masaki 55/100 for sillage.

Do Golden Decade Ruby and Masaki/Masaki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi and Cherry Blossom.

Is Golden Decade Ruby or Masaki/Masaki better for summer or winter?

For summer, Golden Decade Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Masaki/Masaki is the stronger pick. Golden Decade Ruby suits daytime wear; Masaki/Masaki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Decade Ruby and Masaki/Masaki?

Golden Decade Ruby has top notes of Litchi and Mandarin, heart notes of Cherry Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amaretto, Brown sugar and Vanilla. Masaki/Masaki has top notes of Litchi, Passionfruit, Red Apple and Watermelon, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Cherry Blossom, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Patchouli and Cedar.