Fragrance comparison

Mascarade vs Sublime Epoque

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 829 ratings analysed

Mascarade

Jeanne Arthes

3.8816 votes

Rank #47,491 White FloralWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sublime Epoque

Zara

4.06813 votes

Rank #2,014 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mascarade
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sublime Epoque
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mascarade1/5

Sublime Epoque3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MascaradeJeanne Arthes

Sublime EpoqueZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

4.06/ 5 · 813 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSublime EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

38%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

761 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMascarade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSublime EpoqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

tuberose69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

animalic30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseNutmegCorianderClovesRoseJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base5-8 hrs

SandalwoodMuskCedarVanillaGuaiac Wood

Top

Bergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Mascarade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring10

Summer0

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Date 29%Work 21%Party 14%

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerSublime EpoqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mascarade by Jeanne Arthes opens with an energetic splash of tart lemon, bergamot, and crisp green garden notes that quickly soften on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance blooms into a generous heart of creamy tuberose, orange blossom, and jasmine, warmed up by kitchen spices like sweet cloves and aromatic …

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Sublime Epoque by Zara is a bright, white floral fragrance centered around a prominent tuberose accord. Designed for women, it opens with a zesty touch of bergamot before settling into a sweet, creamy heart of jasmine and orange blossom. It offers a youthful, approachable profile that works well for casual daily wear,…

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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, Mascarade or Sublime Epoque?

Sublime Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories. Mascarade is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Sublime Epoque is rated 4.06/5 from 813 votes. Choose Mascarade for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sublime Epoque for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mascarade or Sublime Epoque?

They last about the same: Mascarade 62/100, Sublime Epoque 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mascarade or Sublime Epoque?

Mascarade projects furthest (Mascarade 60/100, Sublime Epoque 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mascarade and Sublime Epoque smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Mascarade or Sublime Epoque better for summer or winter?

Mascarade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mascarade and Sublime Epoque?

Mascarade has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Nutmeg, Coriander and Cloves, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vanilla. Sublime Epoque has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Cedar.