Fragrance comparison

Initial vs Masha'er d'Or

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 686 ratings analysed

2 wins

Initial

Boucheron

4.09684 votes

Rank #2,996 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Masha'er d'Or

SoOud

3.002 votes

Rank #72,663 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initial takes 2 of 3 categories.

Initial
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Masha'er d'Or
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Initial2/3

Masha'er d'Or1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Initial
Sillage & projection: Masha'er d'Or
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Initial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InitialBoucheron

Masha'er d'OrSoOud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 684 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

684 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityInitial

SillageMasha'er d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, fresh spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperCassisRed currant leafMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmineWildflowers

Base

HoneyMuskAlmond

Top

MandarinAlmondPepperCassisYlang-YlangOzonic notes

Heart

CyclamenJasmineRoseLilyOregano

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cassis, Patchouli 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

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,996

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#72,663

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInitialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Initial by Boucheron opens with a sharp bite of black pepper and tart cassis before settling into a warm floral heart. Created in 2000 by perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, this composition merges dark red currant leaf with rich honey and powdery almond. The spice cuts through the sweet nectar, preventing the jasmi…

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Masha'er d'Or by SoOud opens with a brisk snap of mandarin and blackcurrant cassis, softened by sweet almond and a crisp ozonic sheen. Black pepper cuts through the top, giving the fruit an edge before a green floral heart takes over. Cyclamen, jasmine, and rose merge with an herbal note of oregano that adds savory de…

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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, Initial or Masha'er d'Or?

Initial takes 2 of 3 categories. Initial is rated 4.09/5 from 684 votes; Masha'er d'Or is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Initial for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Masha'er d'Or for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Initial or Masha'er d'Or?

Initial lasts longest (Initial 71/100, Masha'er d'Or 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Initial or Masha'er d'Or?

Masha'er d'Or projects furthest (Masha'er d'Or 100/100, Initial 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Initial and Masha'er d'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cassis, Patchouli and Rose.

What are the notes in Initial and Masha'er d'Or?

Initial has top notes of Pepper, Cassis, Red currant leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Wildflowers, a base of Honey, Musk and Almond. Masha'er d'Or has top notes of Mandarin, Almond, Pepper and Cassis, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.