Fragrance comparison

Masar vs Spice Surprise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 255 ratings analysed

Masar

Pernoire

3.41153 votes

Rank #15,698 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Spice Surprise

SweDoft

3.52102 votes

Rank #12,266 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spice Surprise takes 6 of 7 categories.

Masar
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Best in winter.
Spice Surprise
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Masar0/7

Spice Surprise6/7

Ratings & consensus: Spice Surprise
Community sentiment: Spice Surprise
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Spice Surprise
Value for money: Spice Surprise
Versatility: Spice Surprise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spice Surprise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MasarPernoire

Spice SurpriseSweDoft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.52/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

Category winnerSpice SurpriseRating 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

40%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

6%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerSpice SurpriseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSpice Surprise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSpice SurpriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

tobacco61%

warm spicy100%

sweet88%

honey77%

fresh spicy65%

cinnamon53%

woody42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumYuzuCinnamonClove

Heart

TobaccoHoneyAmberVanilla

Base

Animal notesBrazilian RosewoodLeatherSandalwoodTonka

Notes

HoneyCloveBlack PepperCinnamonDatesTobaccoCoffeeCedarBourbon VetiverLabdanumPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cinnamon, Clove and Tobacco. 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–

Spring32

Summer24

Fall92

Winter100

Day48

Night100

Category winnerSpice SurpriseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex40

Women4

Men35

Unisex53

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,698

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#12,266

PerfumerSfean J.A.

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerSpice SurpriseHigher 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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Spice Surprise by SweDoft delivers a warm, honeyed spicy experience for men, blending dates, tobacco, and coffee. This 2020 release is designed for autumn and winter wear, offering a sensory embrace on colder days. It avoids aggressive smoke or incense, focusing instead on a comforting, woody foundation that remains w…

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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 Spice Surprise?

Spice Surprise takes 6 of 7 categories. Masar is rated 3.41/5 from 153 votes; Spice Surprise is rated 3.52/5 from 102 votes. Choose Masar for a animalic and amber character. Best in winter. Choose Spice Surprise for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Masar or Spice Surprise?

They last about the same: Masar 77/100, Spice Surprise 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Masar or Spice Surprise?

Projection is very close: Spice Surprise 68/100, Masar 66/100 for sillage.

Do Masar and Spice Surprise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cinnamon, Clove and Tobacco.

Is Masar or Spice Surprise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Masar and Spice Surprise?

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. Spice Surprise features Honey, Clove, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Dates.