Fragrance comparison

Masae Aida no Tebukuro vs Shisha

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #49,968 LeatherAnimalic

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24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shisha

Gulf Orchid

4.008 votes

Rank #54,289 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shisha takes 3 of 4 categories.

Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shisha
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Masae Aida no Tebukuro1/4

Shisha3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shisha
Sillage & projection: Shisha
Value for money: Shisha
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

ShishaGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShisha

SillageShisha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value92

Category winnerShishaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

sweet100%

amber92%

mossy84%

honey77%

caramel69%

animalic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyStar AniseBergamotSaffronPlumMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeJasmineOrris

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisHoneyMossBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Honey, Jasmine and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Shisha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 42%Party 36%Casual 15%Work 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,968

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,289

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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Gulf Orchid Shisha opens with a rush of caramelized cotton candy, juicy dark plum, and sharp star anise. It smells like stepping into a vibrant outdoor lounge where fruity vapor swirls through crisp night air. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sparkle of bergamot and mandarin fades. A powdery heart takes over as heli…

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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 Shisha?

Shisha takes 3 of 4 categories. Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Shisha is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shisha for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Shisha?

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

Which projects more, Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Shisha?

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

Do Masae Aida no Tebukuro and Shisha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honey, Jasmine and Heliotrope.

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

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

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

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. Shisha has top notes of Cotton Candy, Star Anise, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Ambergris, Honey, Moss and Benzoin.