Fragrance comparison

Imperial Malt vs Masha

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Imperial Malt

Manos Gerakinis

3.9252 votes

Rank #25,045 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #20,876 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masha takes 4 of 7 categories.

Imperial Malt
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Imperial Malt3/7

Masha4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial MaltManos Gerakinis

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

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

52%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

52 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityImperial Malt

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value25

Category winnerImperial MaltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

chocolate74%

patchouli65%

whiskey56%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarDark ChocolateCoconut Water

Heart2-4 hrs

PlumMaltVanillaWhiskey

Base6-10+ hrs

PatchouliLeatherWoodsy NotesVetiver

Top

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesPlum, Vanilla, Leather and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Imperial Malt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerImperial MaltMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex48

Women15

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,045

PerfumerIoanna Tanionou

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,876

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMashaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Malt by Manos Gerakinis delivers an unapologetic splash of rich spirits and roasted sweets. The opening hits fast with melting dark chocolate, warm brown sugar, and a thin veil of coconut water. Give it ten minutes. The heart rolls in with malted barley, boozy whiskey, and stewed plum, wrapping the wearer in …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imperial Malt or Masha?

Masha takes 4 of 7 categories. Imperial Malt is rated 3.92/5 from 52 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Imperial Malt for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Malt or Masha?

Imperial Malt lasts longest (Imperial Malt 74/100, Masha 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Malt or Masha?

Masha projects furthest (Masha 69/100, Imperial Malt 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Malt and Masha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Vanilla, Leather and Vetiver.

Is Imperial Malt or Masha better for summer or winter?

For summer, Masha is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial Malt is the stronger pick. Imperial Malt suits evening wear; Masha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Malt and Masha?

Imperial Malt has top notes of Brown sugar, Dark Chocolate and Coconut Water, heart notes of Plum, Malt, Vanilla and Whiskey, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver. 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).