Fragrance comparison

Masae Aida no Tebukuro vs Noctem Arabs

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #53,821 LeatherAnimalic

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20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Noctem Arabs

Gritti

4.16129 votes

Rank #8,419 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noctem Arabs takes 3 of 5 categories.

Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noctem Arabs
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Masae Aida no Tebukuro2/5

Noctem Arabs3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes

Noctem ArabsGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

4.16/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

Category winnerNoctem ArabsRating 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

43%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNoctem ArabsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

woody100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody 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

TobaccoVirginian CedarPatchouli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Base4 to 6 hours

MyrrhMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Musk. Durations are only published for Noctem Arabs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring41

Summer21

Fall89

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Men45

Unisex48

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,821

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerNoctem ArabsHigher 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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Noctem Arabs by Gritti delivers a dark, dry woody profile centered on smoky leaves and resinous timber. It opens with the crisp grain of Virginian cedar and aromatic tobacco leaves, grounded by earthy patchouli. As the top notes settle, agarwood and smooth sandalwood form a dense, smoky core that avoids smelling dirty…

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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, Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Noctem Arabs?

Noctem Arabs takes 3 of 5 categories. Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Noctem Arabs is rated 4.16/5 from 129 votes. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noctem Arabs for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Noctem Arabs?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Noctem Arabs 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Noctem Arabs?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, Noctem Arabs 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masae Aida no Tebukuro and Noctem Arabs smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Noctem Arabs better for summer or winter?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear; Noctem Arabs suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masae Aida no Tebukuro and Noctem Arabs?

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. Noctem Arabs has top notes of Tobacco, Virginian Cedar and Patchouli, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood, a base of Myrrh, Musk and Amber.