Fragrance comparison

Masaki Shiro vs Matyo Pure

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2,164 ratings analysed

Masaki Shiro

Masaki Matsushima

3.822,162 votes

Rank #7,561 PowderyFloral

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Matyo Pure

Terra Hungaria

3.002 votes

Rank #64,770 GreenFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Masaki Shiro
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Matyo Pure
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Masaki Shiro2/4

Matyo Pure2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masaki ShiroMasaki Matsushima

Matyo PureTerra Hungaria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 2,162 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

53%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

2,162 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMatyo Pure

SillageMatyo Pure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMasaki ShiroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral86%

musky72%

iris58%

fresh44%

woody30%

green100%

fresh83%

floral65%

white floral48%

ozonic30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cotton FlowerCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRose

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskSpruce

Top

Banana LeafCherry BlossomGrassMoss

Heart

Lily of the ValleySpanish JasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseCyclamenFreesiaPeonyTulip

Base

White MuskVanillaIris

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Iris and White Musk. Durations are only published for Masaki Shiro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Work 41%Casual 38%Date 14%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#64,770

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMasaki ShiroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masaki Shiro by Masaki Matsushima smells like fresh white linen drying under a cool northern sun. The opening delivers a crisp flash of cyclamen and airy cotton flower that immediately feels like luxury bath soap. As it warms on skin, powdery iris and a quiet petal rose create a soothing cosmetic cream texture. Crisp …

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Matyo Pure presents a crisp, outdoorsy interpretation of Hungarian meadows through a heavy dose of wet green accords. Grounded by Csaba Balint's nose, this fragrance balances fresh banana leaf with dense florals like Spanish jasmine and tuberose. It suits spring afternoons when you want a clean, earthy aura that moves…

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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 Shiro or Matyo Pure?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Masaki Shiro is rated 3.82/5 from 2,162 votes; Matyo Pure is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Masaki Shiro for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Matyo Pure for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Masaki Shiro or Matyo Pure?

Matyo Pure lasts longest (Matyo Pure 80/100, Masaki Shiro 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masaki Shiro or Matyo Pure?

Projection is very close: Matyo Pure 50/100, Masaki Shiro 48/100 for sillage.

Do Masaki Shiro and Matyo Pure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Iris and White Musk.

Is Masaki Shiro or Matyo Pure better for summer or winter?

Masaki Shiro suits daytime wear; Matyo Pure suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masaki Shiro and Matyo Pure?

Masaki Shiro has top notes of Cotton Flower and Cyclamen, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of White Musk and Spruce. Matyo Pure has top notes of Banana Leaf, Cherry Blossom, Grass and Moss, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Spanish Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and Iris.