Fragrance comparison

Masaki/Masaki vs Hue

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 944 ratings analysed

Masaki/Masaki

Masaki Matsushima

3.67839 votes

Rank #11,594 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Hue

Hayley Kiyoko

4.20105 votes

Rank #9,790 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hue takes 5 of 7 categories.

Masaki/Masaki
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hue
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Masaki/Masaki2/7

Hue5/7

Ratings & consensus: Hue
Community sentiment: Hue
Longevity: Masaki/Masaki
Sillage & projection: Masaki/Masaki
Value for money: Hue
Versatility: Hue
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masaki/MasakiMasaki Matsushima

HueHayley Kiyoko

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 839 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerHueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

839 votes

47%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerHueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMasaki/Masaki

SillageMasaki/Masaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value68

Category winnerHueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral90%

tropical80%

fresh70%

rose60%

sweet50%

floral100%

fruity92%

aquatic84%

rose77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LitchiPassionfruitRed AppleWatermelon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMagnoliaCherry Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

RaspberryMuskPatchouliCedar

Top

WatermelonFreesiaBlood Orange

Heart

LitchiRoseMagnoliaPeony

Base

MuskCacao

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Watermelon, Rose and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Masaki/Masaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,594

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#9,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerHueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masaki Matsushima Masaki/Masaki is a crisp, tart fruity floral perfume built around chilled litchi and sheer magnolia petals. The first spray releases a sharp burst of watermelon, passionfruit, and crisp Fuji apple that feels like biting into cold fruit on a humid morning. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness so…

Reviews →

Hue by Hayley Kiyoko opens with a refreshing splash of crisp watermelon, zesty blood orange, and breezy freesia that feels like chilled sparkling water on a sunny morning. As the opening mist settles, soft peony, pink magnolia, and dewy rose petals blend with sweet litchi to create a clean, airy floral heart. A gentle…

Reviews →

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, Masaki/Masaki or Hue?

Hue takes 5 of 7 categories. Masaki/Masaki is rated 3.67/5 from 839 votes; Hue is rated 4.20/5 from 105 votes. Choose Masaki/Masaki for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hue for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Masaki/Masaki or Hue?

Masaki/Masaki lasts longest (Masaki/Masaki 62/100, Hue 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masaki/Masaki or Hue?

Masaki/Masaki projects furthest (Masaki/Masaki 55/100, Hue 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masaki/Masaki and Hue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Litchi, Watermelon, Rose and Magnolia.

Is Masaki/Masaki or Hue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hue is the stronger pick. For winter, Masaki/Masaki is the stronger pick. Masaki/Masaki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masaki/Masaki and Hue?

Masaki/Masaki has top notes of Litchi, Passionfruit, Red Apple and Watermelon, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Cherry Blossom, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Patchouli and Cedar. Hue has top notes of Watermelon, Freesia and Blood Orange, heart notes of Litchi, Rose, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Musk and Cacao.