Fragrance comparison

Masae Aida no Tebukuro vs Samar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

4 wins

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #57,157 LeatherAnimalic

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Samar

Khayali

2.8513 votes

Rank #71,803 White FloralLeather

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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.
Samar
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Masae Aida no Tebukuro4/5

Samar1/5

Ratings & consensus: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Sillage & projection: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Value for money: Samar
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

SamarKhayali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

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

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

31%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSamarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

white floral100%

leather91%

soft spicy83%

anis74%

floral65%

animalic56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both leather and animalic

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 AniseCardamom

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMarshmallow

Base

Birch TarAmberVanillaLeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Birch Tar 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

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,157

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,803

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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Samar by Khayali opens with star anise and cardamom, giving it a spicy, slightly liquorice-like bite before the scent turns creamy with jasmine, orange blossom, rose and marshmallow. The dry-down is darker, with smoky birch tar, leather, amber, vanilla and tonka. It is warm, sweet, floral and leathery, better suited t…

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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 Samar?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 4 of 5 categories. Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Samar is rated 2.85/5 from 13 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 Samar for a white floral and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Samar?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Samar 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Samar?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, Samar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masae Aida no Tebukuro and Samar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Birch Tar and Leather.

Is Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Samar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Masae Aida no Tebukuro and Samar?

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. Samar has top notes of Star Anise and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Marshmallow, a base of Birch Tar, Amber, Vanilla and Leather.