Fragrance comparison

Masar vs Villain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 160 ratings analysed

3 wins

Masar

Pernoire

3.41153 votes

Rank #15,698 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Villain

Pete & Pedro

3.437 votes

Rank #60,085 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Masar
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Villain
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Masar3/4

Villain1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MasarPernoire

VillainPete & Pedro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 58%Had 13%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMasar

SillageMasar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVillainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

tobacco61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber

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

CorianderNutmegCitrusLemon

Heart

CinnamonGingerSpicesHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumVanillaBenzoinVetiverTobaccoAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, 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–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex40

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,698

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#60,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMasarHigher 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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Pete & Pedro Villain opens with a sharp burst of lemon and dry coriander before diving into a thick, spiced core of cinnamon, clove, and golden honey. As the initial heat simmers down, dark pipe tobacco emerges alongside warm benzoin, tonka bean, and sweet vanilla. Woody nuances of sandalwood and vetiver provide an ea…

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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 Villain?

Masar takes 3 of 4 categories. Masar is rated 3.41/5 from 153 votes; Villain is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Masar for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Villain for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Masar or Villain?

Masar lasts longest (Masar 77/100, Villain 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masar or Villain?

Masar projects furthest (Masar 66/100, Villain 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masar and Villain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Clove, Tobacco and Honey.

Is Masar or Villain better for summer or winter?

Villain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masar and Villain?

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. Villain has top notes of Coriander, Nutmeg, Citrus and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Spices and Honey, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Vanilla and Benzoin.