Fragrance comparison

Masaki/Masaki vs Violet Sapphire

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 997 ratings analysed

Masaki/Masaki

Masaki Matsushima

3.67839 votes

Rank #11,594 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Violet Sapphire

Boadicea the Victorious

4.20158 votes

Rank #6,422 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Sapphire takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Masaki/Masaki1/7

Violet Sapphire6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masaki/MasakiMasaki Matsushima

Violet SapphireBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 839 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerViolet SapphireRating 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

59%Love

17%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerViolet SapphireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityViolet Sapphire

SillageViolet Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMasaki/MasakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral90%

tropical80%

fresh70%

rose60%

sweet50%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

animalic77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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

RaspberryPassionfruitPeachViolet Leaves

Heart

RoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

Cambodian OudCrystal AmberMuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Rose, Magnolia and Raspberry. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerViolet SapphireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

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

Men11

Unisex43

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,594

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#6,422

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerViolet SapphireHigher 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…

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Violet Sapphire pairs bright tart raspberry and passionfruit with a shadowy base of Cambodian oud and crystal amber. The opening hits like chilled fruit sorbet before settling into a warm rose and cashmere wood dry-down. It suits cold evening outings and formal winter events when you want a loud fruity fragrance with …

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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, Masaki/Masaki or Violet Sapphire?

Violet Sapphire takes 6 of 7 categories. Masaki/Masaki is rated 3.67/5 from 839 votes; Violet Sapphire is rated 4.20/5 from 158 votes. Choose Masaki/Masaki for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violet Sapphire for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Masaki/Masaki or Violet Sapphire?

Violet Sapphire lasts longest (Violet Sapphire 84/100, Masaki/Masaki 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masaki/Masaki or Violet Sapphire?

Violet Sapphire projects furthest (Violet Sapphire 71/100, Masaki/Masaki 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masaki/Masaki and Violet Sapphire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Rose, Magnolia and Raspberry.

Is Masaki/Masaki or Violet Sapphire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Masaki/Masaki and Violet Sapphire?

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. Violet Sapphire has top notes of Raspberry, Passionfruit, Peach and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cambodian Oud, Crystal Amber, Musk and Cashmere Wood.