Fragrance comparison

Masar vs Rose Honey

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 201 ratings analysed

Masar

Pernoire

3.41153 votes

Rank #15,698 AnimalicAmber

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33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rose Honey

MAISON ASRAR

4.5248 votes

Rank #9,700 SweetHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Honey takes 5 of 7 categories.

Masar
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Rose Honey
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Masar2/7

Rose Honey5/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Honey
Community sentiment: Rose Honey
Longevity: Masar
Sillage & projection: Masar
Value for money: Rose Honey
Versatility: Rose Honey
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Honey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MasarPernoire

Rose HoneyMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.52/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerRose HoneyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

9%Hate

153 votes

73%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerRose HoneyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMasar

SillageMasar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRose HoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

tobacco61%

sweet100%

honey90%

tobacco80%

warm spicy70%

fruity60%

vanilla50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumYuzuCinnamonClove

Heart

TobaccoHoneyAmberVanilla

Base

Animal notesBrazilian RosewoodLeatherSandalwoodTonka

Top

ClovePlumMandarin Orange

Heart

TobaccoLabdanumMate

Base

HoneyVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Clove, Tobacco and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerRose HoneyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex40

Women4

Men16

Unisex59

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,698

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#9,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRose HoneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pernoire Masar opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus squeezed over warm clove, labdanum, and cinnamon spice. As the top notes fade on skin, thick honey and unlit tobacco leaves push forward alongside golden amber and sweet vanilla. The base settles into a heavy mix of leather, Brazilian rosewood, sandalwood, and dir…

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Rose Honey by MAISON ASRAR is a sweet, honey-forward oriental spicy fragrance built for cooler days. It balances a base of rich, photorealistic honey and warm tonka bean with a spiced, tobacco-flecked heart. This unisex scent suits those who enjoy dense, comforting aromas during autumn and winter, offering a persisten…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Masar or Rose Honey?

Rose Honey takes 5 of 7 categories. Masar is rated 3.41/5 from 153 votes; Rose Honey is rated 4.52/5 from 48 votes. Choose Masar for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Rose Honey for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Masar or Rose Honey?

Masar lasts longest (Masar 77/100, Rose Honey 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masar or Rose Honey?

Masar projects furthest (Masar 66/100, Rose Honey 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masar and Rose Honey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Clove, Tobacco and Honey.

Is Masar or Rose Honey better for summer or winter?

For summer, Masar is the stronger pick. For winter, Masar is the stronger pick. Rose Honey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masar and Rose Honey?

Masar has top notes of Labdanum, Yuzu, Cinnamon and Clove, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Amber and Vanilla, a base of Animal notes, Brazilian Rosewood, Leather and Sandalwood. Rose Honey has top notes of Clove, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco, Labdanum and Mate, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.