Fragrance comparison

Madame Gres vs Masha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 778 ratings analysed

Madame Gres

Grès

3.89747 votes

Rank #2,416 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #22,400 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masha takes 4 of 7 categories.

Madame Gres
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Madame Gres2/7

Masha4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madame GresGrès

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

29%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

747 votes

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMasha

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMadame GresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

MagnoliaPeonyFreesia

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaLeather

Top

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cardamom, Vanilla and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerMashaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,416

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#22,400

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMadame GresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madame Gres by Grès opens with a sharp burst of canned pineapple, bitter grapefruit, and warm cardamom. The initial fruitiness hits fast before softening into a lush heart of magnolia, peony, and freesia. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a dense base of patchouli, creamy sandalwood, sweet vanilla, and subtle …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Madame Gres or Masha?

Masha takes 4 of 7 categories. Madame Gres is rated 3.89/5 from 747 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Madame Gres for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame Gres or Masha?

Masha lasts longest (Masha 71/100, Madame Gres 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame Gres or Masha?

Masha projects furthest (Masha 69/100, Madame Gres 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madame Gres and Masha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cardamom, Vanilla and Leather.

Is Madame Gres or Masha better for summer or winter?

For summer, Masha is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame Gres is the stronger pick. Masha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame Gres and Masha?

Madame Gres has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather. 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).