James vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
James takes 3 of 5 categories.
JamesChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Masae Aida no TebukuroChoose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
James3/5
Masae Aida no Tebukuro2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- James
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Masae Aida no Tebukuro
- Sillage & projection
- Masae Aida no Tebukuro
- Value for money
- James
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- James
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JamesAtkinsonsMasae Aida no TebukuroPhronema PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 410 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%
Category winnerJamesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
38%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
200 votes
45%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro
SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJamesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
earthy84%
citrus77%
patchouli69%
warm spicy61%
leather100%
animalic92%
musky84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Clary SageBergamotFinger LimePink Pepper
Heart
Elemi resinViolet LeafWhite Flowers
Base
VetiverPatchouliAkigalawoodMusk
Top
BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry
Heart
ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle
Base
CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer48
Fall0
Winter79
Day–
Night–
Spring69
Summer15
Fall100
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,538
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews89
Overall rank#57,431
PerfumerWeston Adam
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJamesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJames is a green, woody vetiver fragrance with a sharp aromatic opening and a darker, earthier drydown. Reviews point to bright lime, sage and pepper up top, then a damp, inky vetiver and patchouli base that can feel polished, moody, and slightly old-school. It suits wearers who enjoy dry vetiver, modern fougeres, and…
Reviews →Masae Aida no Tebukuro by Phronema Perfumes is a daring woody aromatic composition that centers on a rich, historical Russian leather accord. It weaves sharp black pepper, tart raspberry, and blackberry notes into a complex heart of jasmine, tobacco, and honey, before grounding the entire experience in a resinous, ani…
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, James or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?
James takes 3 of 5 categories. James is rated 3.65/5 from 410 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose James for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, James or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?
Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, James 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, James or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?
Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, James 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do James and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot and Musk.
Is James or Masae Aida no Tebukuro better for summer or winter?
Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in James and Masae Aida no Tebukuro?
James has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Finger Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Elemi resin, Violet Leaf and White Flowers, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Akigalawood and Musk. Masae Aida no Tebukuro has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Artemisia, Honey, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Birch Tar and Leather.
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