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Masha vs No. 9

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

Updated 110 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 9 takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Masha

    Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • No. 9

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Masha1/7
No. 96/7
Ratings & consensus
No. 9
Community sentiment
No. 9
Longevity
No. 9
Sillage & projection
No. 9
Value for money
No. 9
Versatility
No. 9
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Masha

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MashaTola
No. 9Sense Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%
4.59/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%
Category winnerNo. 9Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

63%Love
34%Like
1%Ok
1%Dislike
0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNo. 9Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityNo. 9

SillageNo. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value35
Category winnerNo. 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
smoky61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
patchouli77%
oud69%
sweet61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple
Heart
CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose
Base
LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver
Top
GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBlack PepperPink PepperNutmeg
Heart
PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)CedarVetiverLabdanum
Base
Tobacco LeafAmberLeatherMusk
InformationalShared notesLeather, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night57
Spring80
Summer60
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night89
Category winnerNo. 9Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men26
Unisex43
Women31
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,434

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#26,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMashaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tola Masha opens with a sharp, eye-watering splash of lime paired with a sweet burst of plum and strawberry. The initial brightness quickly shifts as birch and black pepper add a dry, smoky contrast to the sweet fruit. As the scent settles on skin, a complex heart of cardamom, cinnamon, and dark coffee emerges, preven…

Reviews →

No. 9 by Sense Dubai is a heavy, resinous woody spicy perfume built around oud, leather, and black pepper. It matches freezing winter evenings and formal wear. The fragrance balances dry woodiness with warm spices and dark tobacco leaf, creating a bold scent profile for confident wearers who want to stand out in a cro…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Masha or No. 9?

No. 9 takes 6 of 7 categories. Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes; No. 9 is rated 4.59/5 from 79 votes. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Masha or No. 9?

No. 9 lasts longest (No. 9 85/100, Masha 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masha or No. 9?

No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 81/100, Masha 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masha and No. 9 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Leather, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Masha or No. 9 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Masha is the stronger pick. For winter, No. 9 is the stronger pick. Masha suits daytime wear; No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masha and No. 9?

Masha has top notes of Plum, Lime, Pineapple and Birch, heart notes of Cardamom, Artemisia, Cinnamon and Coffee, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). No. 9 has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Amber, Leather and Musk.

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