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Maschio vs Anbar

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

Updated 45 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anbar takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Maschio

    Choose it for a green and powdery character.

  • Anbar

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maschio0/1
Anbar1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Anbar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MaschioDi Caprio Parfum
AnbarTola
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.00/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love
44%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value18
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
powdery92%
violet84%
amber77%
fresh69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy90%
vanilla80%
sweet70%
fruity60%
balsamic50%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
SpearmintAppleLabdanumPlum
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletFloral NotesCinnamonCumin
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaAmberDry WoodMusk
Top
PlumBig StrawberryOrangeApple
Heart
CinnamonJasmineCarnationOrris
Base
Tonka BeanSiam BenzoinVanillaIncenseLabdanumAmbergrisPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesApple, Labdanum, Plum and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Maschio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night53
Spring30
Summer30
Fall100
Winter80
Day70
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 19%Party 13%
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,146

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAnbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maschio by Di Caprio Parfum opens with an unexpected crash of cool spearmint and crisp green apple, backed immediately by sticky dark plum and warm labdanum resin. The chill dissolves fast. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a heart of powdery violet petals dusted with dry cinnamon bark and earthy cumin.…

Reviews →

Anbar opens with a dense rush of sweet plum and strawberry, cut slightly by a sharp orange note. It settles quickly on the skin, trading its initial fruitiness for a warm layer of cinnamon and dry jasmine. The foundation is built on a heavy resinous base, where labdanum and Siam benzoin mimic the thick, salty texture …

Reviews →
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.

Do Maschio and Anbar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Apple, Labdanum, Plum and Cinnamon.

Is Maschio or Anbar better for summer or winter?

Maschio suits daytime wear; Anbar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maschio and Anbar?

Maschio has top notes of Spearmint, Apple, Labdanum and Plum, heart notes of Violet, Floral Notes, Cinnamon and Cumin, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Dry Wood and Musk. Anbar has top notes of Plum, Big Strawberry, Orange and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Carnation and Orris, a base of Tonka Bean, Siam Benzoin, Vanilla and Incense.

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