Fragrance comparison

HF vs Masquerade Cologne

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Kanebo · 1989

2.673 votes

Rank #73,887 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Masquerade Cologne

Prince Matchabelli

4.004 votes

Rank #66,168 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masquerade Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.

HF
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Masquerade Cologne
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

HF0/1

Masquerade Cologne1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HFKanebo

Masquerade ColognePrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

amber84%

green77%

powdery69%

floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBergamotGreen NotesAldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationJasmineRose

Base

VetiverAmberCivetBenzoinMuskPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemonBrazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydes

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossMuskCivet

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Iris. Durations are only published for Masquerade Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,887

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1989

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMasquerade CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kanebo HF is a crisp green floral fragrance that pairs sharp, dry coriander with a cool, powdery iris. Designed by perfumer Maurice Roucel in 1989, it operates as a subtle, clean skin scent. It is a quiet companion for formal spring mornings or quiet daytime wear.

Reviews →

Masquerade Cologne by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance that delivers a crisp, complex profile rooted in classic 1970 perfumery. The opening brings a bright burst of bergamot and lemon sharpened by sparkling aldehydes, brisk green notes, and a faint hint of velvety peach. As the initial brightn…

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, HF or Masquerade Cologne?

Masquerade Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories. HF is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Masquerade Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose HF for a aromatic and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Masquerade Cologne for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Do HF and Masquerade Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Iris.

Is HF or Masquerade Cologne better for summer or winter?

HF suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HF and Masquerade Cologne?

HF has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Green Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Civet and Benzoin. Masquerade Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Brazilian Rosewood and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Benzoin and Opoponax.