Labdanum 18 vs Masha
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Labdanum 18 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Labdanum 18Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MashaChoose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Labdanum 184/7
Masha3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Labdanum 18
- Community sentiment
- Masha
- Longevity
- Masha
- Sillage & projection
- Masha
- Value for money
- Labdanum 18
- Versatility
- Labdanum 18
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Labdanum 18
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Labdanum 18Le LaboMashaTolaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 1,551 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
4.13/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%
Category winnerLabdanum 18Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
36%Like
11%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
1,551 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
Category winners
LongevityMasha
SillageMasha
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLabdanum 18Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
amber92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
leather69%
animalic61%
leather100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
smoky61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both leather and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
French labdanumVanillaCivettaMuskCastoreumResinsTonka BeanGurjan balsamBirchPatchouliCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple
Heart
CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose
Base
LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Castoreum, Birch and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Labdanum 18, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer22
Fall100
Winter92
Day99
Night100
Spring40
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night57
Category winnerLabdanum 18Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,903
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews204
Overall rank#21,513
PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerLabdanum 18Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLabdanum 18 by Le Labo is an amber, musky scent built around a soft and powdery warmth. Rather than projecting an aggressive, dark leather aroma, it hugs close to the skin with sweet vanilla, balsamic resins, and cozy musk. Notes of French labdanum, cinnamon, and gurjan balsam provide a rich, golden center, while hint…
Reviews →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…
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, Labdanum 18 or Masha?
Labdanum 18 takes 4 of 7 categories. Labdanum 18 is rated 3.95/5 from 1,551 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Labdanum 18 for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Labdanum 18 or Masha?
They last about the same: Masha 71/100, Labdanum 18 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Labdanum 18 or Masha?
Masha projects furthest (Masha 69/100, Labdanum 18 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Labdanum 18 and Masha smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Castoreum, Birch and Cinnamon.
Is Labdanum 18 or Masha better for summer or winter?
For summer, Masha is the stronger pick. For winter, Labdanum 18 is the stronger pick. Labdanum 18 suits day or night wear; Masha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Labdanum 18 and Masha?
Labdanum 18 features French labdanum, Vanilla, Civetta, Musk and Castoreum. 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).
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