Fragrance comparison

Masae Aida no Tebukuro vs Source Saint-Clair

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #57,325 LeatherAnimalic

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Source Saint-Clair

Joseph Duclos

4.001 votes

Rank #67,405 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 3 of 4 categories.

Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Source Saint-Clair
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Masae Aida no Tebukuro3/4

Source Saint-Clair1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Sillage & projection: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Value for money: Source Saint-Clair
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

Source Saint-ClairJoseph Duclos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSource Saint-ClairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

floral61%

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

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

Calabrian bergamotYlang-YlangJasmineHedioneHeliotropeTimur

Heart

CloveCedar EssenceIndonesian Patchouli LeafPrecious Woods

Base

AmbroxanSiam BenzoinMyrrhOpoponaxTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,325

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,405

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

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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Source Saint-Clair opens with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and sweet ylang-ylang. The scent quickly settles into a warm, spiced woody heart before melting into a rich base of Siam benzoin and vanilla absolute. It wears as a smooth, resinous option best suited for cozy autumn nights.

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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 Source Saint-Clair?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 3 of 4 categories. Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Source Saint-Clair is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Source Saint-Clair for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Source Saint-Clair?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Source Saint-Clair 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Source Saint-Clair?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, Source Saint-Clair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masae Aida no Tebukuro and Source Saint-Clair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Source Saint-Clair better for summer or winter?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear; Source Saint-Clair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masae Aida no Tebukuro and Source Saint-Clair?

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. Source Saint-Clair has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Hedione, heart notes of Clove, Cedar Essence, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Precious Woods, a base of Ambroxan, Siam Benzoin, Myrrh and Opoponax.