Fragrance comparison

Masae Aida no Tebukuro vs Message In A Perfume

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #53,821 LeatherAnimalic

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Message In A Perfume

Mark Buxton

3.6282 votes

Rank #26,306 White FloralAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 3 of 5 categories.

Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Message In A Perfume
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Masae Aida no Tebukuro3/5

Message In A Perfume2/5

Ratings & consensus: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Sillage & projection: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Value for money: Message In A Perfume
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Message In A Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes

Message In A PerfumeMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

3.62/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

Category winnerMasae Aida no TebukuroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

18%Love

41%Like

27%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMessage In A PerfumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

white floral100%

animalic92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both animalic, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry

Heart

ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle

Base

CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green

Top30 to 45 minutes

MagnoliaYlang-YlangNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose Oil

Base3 to 5 hours

CivetAmbergrisSandalwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCivet and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Message In A Perfume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring90

Summer71

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,821

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,306

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMessage In A PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Message In A Perfume by Mark Buxton presents a bright white floral profile backed by an animalic, musky foundation. The opening brings an instant splash of crisp neroli and lush magnolia, supported by the creamy sweetness of ylang-ylang. As the initial brightness settles, orange blossom, jasmine sambac, and rose oil u…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Message In A Perfume?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 3 of 5 categories. Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Message In A Perfume is rated 3.62/5 from 82 votes. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Message In A Perfume for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Message In A Perfume?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Message In A Perfume 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Message In A Perfume?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, Message In A Perfume 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masae Aida no Tebukuro and Message In A Perfume smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Civet and Ambergris.

Is Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Message In A Perfume better for summer or winter?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear; Message In A Perfume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masae Aida no Tebukuro and Message In A Perfume?

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. Message In A Perfume has top notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Rose Oil, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Labdanum.