Fragrance comparison

Masae Aida no Tebukuro vs Purple Elixir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

4 wins

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #57,157 LeatherAnimalic

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12%scent match

Clearly different

Purple Elixir

Alyssa Ashley

3.0036 votes

Rank #59,100 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 4 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.
Purple Elixir
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Masae Aida no Tebukuro4/5

Purple Elixir1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes

Purple ElixirAlyssa Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

3.00/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

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

8%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

36%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value65

Category winnerPurple ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

anis84%

soft spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Star AniseJasmineSolar NotesAldehydes

Heart

Orange BlossomHeliotropeCashmere Wood

Base

AmberMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Heliotrope 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 season

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,157

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMasae Aida no TebukuroHigher 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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Purple Elixir is a jasmine-forward white floral with a noticeable twist of star anise and a soft, powdery haze. The opening can feel bright and slightly soapy from aldehydes and solar notes, then it settles into orange blossom, heliotrope and smooth cashmere wood. It finishes musky and ambery with a gentle vetiver edg…

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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 Purple Elixir?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 4 of 5 categories. Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Purple Elixir is rated 3.00/5 from 36 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 Purple Elixir for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Purple Elixir?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Purple Elixir 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Purple Elixir?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, Purple Elixir 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masae Aida no Tebukuro and Purple Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Purple Elixir better for summer or winter?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear; Purple Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masae Aida no Tebukuro and Purple Elixir?

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. Purple Elixir has top notes of Star Anise, Jasmine, Solar Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver.