Fragrance comparison

Intimacy vs Masar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 164 ratings analysed

4 wins

Intimacy

The Dua Brand

4.6411 votes

Rank #21,482 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Masar

Pernoire

3.41153 votes

Rank #15,698 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intimacy takes 4 of 5 categories.

Intimacy
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Masar
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Intimacy4/5

Masar1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntimacyThe Dua Brand

MasarPernoire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

3.41/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerIntimacyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

24%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

9%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityIntimacy

SillageIntimacy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value31

Category winnerIntimacyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

whiskey83%

tobacco74%

cinnamon65%

amber56%

animalic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

tobacco61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyTobaccoCinnamonVanillaCloveAmberGurjan balsamSandalwoodPatchouliGingerLabdanumCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LabdanumYuzuCinnamonClove

Heart

TobaccoHoneyAmberVanilla

Base

Animal notesBrazilian RosewoodLeatherSandalwoodTonka

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Spring31

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men57

Unisex40

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,698

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerMasarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intimacy by The Dua Brand is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Intimacy was launched in 2019. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but sti…

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Pernoire Masar opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus squeezed over warm clove, labdanum, and cinnamon spice. As the top notes fade on skin, thick honey and unlit tobacco leaves push forward alongside golden amber and sweet vanilla. The base settles into a heavy mix of leather, Brazilian rosewood, sandalwood, and dir…

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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, Intimacy or Masar?

Intimacy takes 4 of 5 categories. Intimacy is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Masar is rated 3.41/5 from 153 votes. Choose Intimacy for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Masar for a animalic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Intimacy or Masar?

Intimacy lasts longest (Intimacy 84/100, Masar 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intimacy or Masar?

Intimacy projects furthest (Intimacy 69/100, Masar 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intimacy and Masar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Clove.

Is Intimacy or Masar better for summer or winter?

Intimacy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intimacy and Masar?

Intimacy features Whiskey, Tobacco, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Clove. Masar has top notes of Labdanum, Yuzu, Cinnamon and Clove, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Amber and Vanilla, a base of Animal notes, Brazilian Rosewood, Leather and Sandalwood.