Fragrance comparison

Masaki Shiro vs Nettuno

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2,462 ratings analysed

Masaki Shiro

Masaki Matsushima

3.822,162 votes

Rank #7,561 PowderyFloral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Nettuno

Mendittorosa

4.23300 votes

Rank #5,423 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nettuno takes 6 of 7 categories.

Masaki Shiro
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nettuno
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Masaki Shiro1/7

Nettuno6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masaki ShiroMasaki Matsushima

NettunoMendittorosa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 2,162 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNettunoRating 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

48%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

300 votes

Category winnerNettunoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNettuno

SillageNettuno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value39

Category winnerMasaki ShiroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral86%

musky72%

iris58%

fresh44%

woody30%

powdery100%

iris92%

leather84%

musky77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and musky

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

GingerCyclamenNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

Rose

Base

IrisLeatherWhite MuskRumHaitian VetiverCarrot SeedsBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Iris, Rose 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

Summer40

Fall96

Winter58

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNettunoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

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

Men7

Unisex59

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#5,423

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerNettunoHigher 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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Nettuno opens with a cool fizz of pink pepper and spicy ginger before settling into a powdery floral texture on skin. Rooty iris and carrot seeds anchor the middle phase, giving the scent a dusty, mineralic feel that sits midway between dry earth and fresh linen. As the scent warms during a breezy spring morning, a so…

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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 Nettuno?

Nettuno takes 6 of 7 categories. Masaki Shiro is rated 3.82/5 from 2,162 votes; Nettuno is rated 4.23/5 from 300 votes. Choose Masaki Shiro for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nettuno for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Masaki Shiro or Nettuno?

Nettuno lasts longest (Nettuno 70/100, Masaki Shiro 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masaki Shiro or Nettuno?

Nettuno projects furthest (Nettuno 63/100, Masaki Shiro 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masaki Shiro and Nettuno smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and musky accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Iris, Rose and White Musk.

Is Masaki Shiro or Nettuno better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nettuno is the stronger pick. For winter, Nettuno is the stronger pick. Masaki Shiro suits daytime wear; Nettuno suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masaki Shiro and Nettuno?

Masaki Shiro has top notes of Cotton Flower and Cyclamen, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of White Musk and Spruce. Nettuno has top notes of Ginger, Cyclamen, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Iris, Leather, White Musk and Rum.