Fragrance comparison

Masha vs Power Ballad

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

4 wins

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #22,434 LeatherFruity

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12%scent match

Clearly different

Power Ballad

Room 1015

3.7878 votes

Rank #19,538 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masha takes 4 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.
Power Ballad
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Masha4/7

Power Ballad3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MashaTola

Power BalladRoom 1015

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

3.78/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 64%

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

28%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerMashaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMasha

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value42

Category winnerPower BalladBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

green44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

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

LimePeppermintBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CorianderJuniperCuminAnise

Base

VetiverCedarPoplar (Populus) budsLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLime, Cedar 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

Spring100

Summer93

Fall47

Winter27

Day100

Night28

Category winnerPower BalladMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,434

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#19,538

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPower BalladHigher 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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Room 1015 Power Ballad opens with a burst of lime, peppermint, and bergamot that quickly shifts into a dry, spicy heart. Cumin, coriander, and anise dominate the mid phase, giving the fresh citrus opening a herbal, slightly bitter turn. As the initial sharp notes settle, cedarwood, vetiver, and poplar buds create a di…

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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 Power Ballad?

Masha takes 4 of 7 categories. Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes; Power Ballad is rated 3.78/5 from 78 votes. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Power Ballad for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Masha or Power Ballad?

Masha lasts longest (Masha 71/100, Power Ballad 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masha or Power Ballad?

Masha projects furthest (Masha 69/100, Power Ballad 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masha and Power Ballad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Masha or Power Ballad better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Masha and Power Ballad?

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). Power Ballad has top notes of Lime, Peppermint, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Coriander, Juniper, Cumin and Anise, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Poplar (Populus) buds and Labdanum.