Fragrance comparison

Masha vs Paradise Lys

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 188 ratings analysed

5 wins

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #21,592 LeatherFruity

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Paradise Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.80157 votes

Rank #20,325 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masha takes 5 of 7 categories.

Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paradise Lys
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Masha5/7

Paradise Lys2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MashaTola

Paradise LysPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

3.80/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 29%Had 42%Want 30%

Category winnerMashaRating 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

19%Love

60%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

157 votes

Category winnerMashaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMasha

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value47

Category winnerParadise LysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitMarigold

Heart1 to 2 hours

RaspberryGreen ApplePeachCinnamonBambooRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 3 hours

AmberCedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Paradise Lys, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Spring67

Summer100

Fall21

Winter12

Day100

Night13

Category winnerMashaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,592

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#20,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerParadise LysHigher 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…

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Paradise Lys by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral fruity perfume released in 2009. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and herbaceous marigold, delivering immediate sunny freshness. As the bright citrus mellows, the scent reveals a lush heart centered around green a…

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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, Masha or Paradise Lys?

Masha takes 5 of 7 categories. Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes; Paradise Lys is rated 3.80/5 from 157 votes. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paradise Lys for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Masha or Paradise Lys?

Masha lasts longest (Masha 71/100, Paradise Lys 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masha or Paradise Lys?

Masha projects furthest (Masha 69/100, Paradise Lys 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masha and Paradise Lys smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Masha or Paradise Lys better for summer or winter?

For summer, Masha is the stronger pick. For winter, Masha is the stronger pick. Masha suits daytime wear; Paradise Lys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masha and Paradise Lys?

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). Paradise Lys has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Marigold, heart notes of Raspberry, Green Apple, Peach and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.