Fragrance comparison

Masaki Shiro vs Ultra Sea

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2,171 ratings analysed

Masaki Shiro

Masaki Matsushima

3.822,162 votes

Rank #7,561 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ultra Sea

Marcoccia

3.229 votes

Rank #61,568 WoodyMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultra Sea takes 3 of 5 categories.

Masaki Shiro
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ultra Sea
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Masaki Shiro2/5

Ultra Sea3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masaki ShiroMasaki Matsushima

Ultra SeaMarcoccia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 2,162 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

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

44%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityUltra Sea

SillageUltra Sea

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%

woody100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

Sea NotesSea waterAmberRoseWhite Cedar ExtractCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyAppleDavanaGrapesSandalwoodWhite Rose

Base8-12 hrs

IrisEbonyMusk

Category winnerUltra SeaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

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

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Casual 36%Party 26%Date 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#61,568

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

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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Ultra Sea by Marcoccia is a potent marine and woody fragrance that captures the raw power of cold ocean water crashing over sun-bleached driftwood. The scent opens with a sharp surge of sea notes and salty sea water, softened quickly by subtle touches of cyclamen and sweet rose. As it settles onto the skin, juicy acce…

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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 Ultra Sea?

Ultra Sea takes 3 of 5 categories. Masaki Shiro is rated 3.82/5 from 2,162 votes; Ultra Sea is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Masaki Shiro for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ultra Sea for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Masaki Shiro or Ultra Sea?

Ultra Sea lasts longest (Ultra Sea 87/100, Masaki Shiro 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masaki Shiro or Ultra Sea?

Ultra Sea projects furthest (Ultra Sea 86/100, Masaki Shiro 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masaki Shiro and Ultra Sea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Iris and Rose.

Is Masaki Shiro or Ultra Sea better for summer or winter?

Masaki Shiro suits daytime wear; Ultra Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masaki Shiro and Ultra Sea?

Masaki Shiro has top notes of Cotton Flower and Cyclamen, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of White Musk and Spruce. Ultra Sea has top notes of Sea Notes, Sea water, Amber and Rose, heart notes of Lily, Apple, Davana and Grapes, a base of Iris, Ebony and Musk.