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Masae Aida no Tebukuro vs Virtuous Oud

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

Updated 161 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtuous Oud 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.

  • Virtuous Oud

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Masae Aida no Tebukuro2/5
Virtuous Oud3/5
Ratings & consensus
Virtuous Oud
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Sillage & projection
Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Value for money
Virtuous Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Virtuous Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes
Virtuous OudZara
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%
3.91/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 59%Had 10%Want 31%
Category winnerVirtuous OudRating 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
42%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity96
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value79
Category winnerVirtuous OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
animalic92%
musky84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
woody61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, 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
BergamotLemonCalone
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)AmbroxanWhite MuskFlowersLavender
Base
VetiverPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Agarwood (Oud). 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
Spring100
Summer98
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men36
Unisex55
Women9
Men86
Unisex12
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,431

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,091

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerVirtuous OudHigher 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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Virtuous Oud is a fresh, polished take on oud rather than a dark, heavy one. It opens with bergamot, lemon and an airy aquatic lift, then settles into soft woods, clean musk and a smooth oud note that stays refined and easy to wear. Reviews consistently frame it as classy, versatile and especially good in warm weather…

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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 Virtuous Oud?

Virtuous Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Virtuous Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 141 votes. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Virtuous Oud for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Virtuous Oud?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Virtuous Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Virtuous Oud?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, Virtuous Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masae Aida no Tebukuro and Virtuous Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Masae Aida no Tebukuro or Virtuous Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Masae Aida no Tebukuro and Virtuous Oud?

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. Virtuous Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Calone, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Ambroxan, White Musk and Flowers, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

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